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Rebelettes Ready

Belmont Women

Crush Lady Govs

By VICKIE McVEY

The largest group ever to try out for the Rebelettes basketball team has been narrowed down to 14 girls, with lots of talent and I more depth than previous years.

Freshmen could play a major role this year with the finest freshmen crop ever. The new freshmen are Rosie Baxter and Marilyn Gilchrist from McNairy Central (state runners-up), Selmar, Tennessee. Barbara Biles comes from Warren County High School, McMinnville, Tennessee, and was an All-Midstate forward

AT BELMONT (103) - DeLorme 20, Gibbon 17, Gilchrest 12, Green 10, Jacobs 10, Willis 8, McHae 8, Jakes 6, Campbell 6, Baxter 2, Hicks 2. AUSTIN PEAY (44) - Smith 14, Hester 8, Black 7, McKissock 4, Perry 4, R. Black 3, Highfield 2, West 2. Half: Belmont 53-20.

Seniors Rita Gibbon "and Ann (team captain) will provide experience along with Renee Willis and Birdie Campbell, juniors. These four girls all received letters last year and logged considerable playing time.

Jacobs

Although strong in shooting and rebounding, we looked weak in ball handling as we committed a whopping 24 turnovers. Coach Wiseman said that this looks like the best team ever, though. THE REBELS opened by putting 'away Trevecca 92-67. Bernard Childress led the Belmont scorers with 23 points. Tony Price had 12 and Clinton Smith had 11, with 15 rebounds. When questioned about the game, Coach Campbell praised the spirit of the players, cheerleaders band, and the fans. He gave special praise to the band, who did a great job. He was pleased with the spectator participation and s aid "Everyone was great." Our defense was not as tough as he would have

HOMECOMING was a thriller as we slipped by Tennessee Wesleyan 69-67. Wesleyan's Johnny Morgan scored three point plays in the first half as Belmont trailed 38-32 at half-time. Things were looking bad with seven minutes remaining in the game as we trailed 59-52. But' then the Rebels went to work adding three quick field goals.

The Rebel Defense really stiffened up on their first road trip as we smashed Tennessee Temple by a score of 62-52. Scoring was Jed by Childress with 18 points.

The team is off to a great start. I share with Coach Campbell the

hope that the student body will stay behind our team all the way to Kansas City.

With five minutes left the Rebels were behind by one. Wesleyan' tried to stall and we stole the ball : with John Durham scoring a fast' break lay-up. The lead was ours to keep. Both teams exchanged goals, then Durham scored and was fouled with 48 seconds remaining. He made the foul shot and a few seconds later scored again to put the game on ice. Durham scored 19 points and had an impressive 25 rebounds. Bernard Childress did his usual good job of scoring with 18 points.

BELMONT (78)- DeLorme 18, Gibbon 18. McRae 11, Willis 11, Greene 11, Campbell4, Gilchrist 3, Baxter 2. Hali; Belmont 41-26.

"gait: 43-27 Belmont.

Scooter Delorme and Ann Jacobs led our well-rounded offense with 16 points each. They were followed closely by Sister Green and Tan McRae who had 14 and 12 points respectively. Jan also pulled down 10 rebounds.

Coach C a m p bell mentioned Duane Bolin, Tommy Eades, and Tony Price as promising young players.

Clinton Smith contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds. Our rebounding was the deciding factor as, we grabbed 50 while Wesleyan could only pull down 31.

AT 'MTSU (54)- Johnson 22, Dickens 10,

Coach Betty W 1seman statea that she would make no predictions and that the team must prove themselves as the season ~rogresses and the individuals ma- I cure.

AT BELMONT (80) - Hopper 28, Chi!dress 14, Spurlock 14, Smith 12, Durham 8, McCollum 2, Pinson 2. LAMBUTH (85) - Delk 30, Patterson 29, Jackson 14, Harvell 6, Smith 4, Henry 2. Half: 39-32 Lambuth. WOMEN AT BELMONT (81) - Gilchrest 20, Green 18, Delorme 14, McRae 12, Gibbon 10, Campbell 4, Willis 3. OUACHITA BAPT. (56) - Hobbs 16, Dinkel 15, Lackey 10, Adams 9, Strnadel

liked it to be, but he attributed most of this to being 'over-psyched." We had the "opening night jitters."

Lange 7, Dorris 6, Orr 4, Garth 2, Wells 2, Cowley 1.

Others returning who received letters are Ciat'hy Hix, Ruth An"I Jakes, and Jerrie Henry, sophomores. Cathy and Ann saw action as reserves last season, and Jerri~! is returning after a year's lay-off.

Freshman Marilyn Gilchrist led the Hebelettes' scoring with 20 points. The Belmont women meet Western Kentucky at Bowling Green on Tuesday.

Belmont's women's basketball team rolled out to a 103-44 victory over Austin Peay State University here last night. Five Belmont shooters hit in double figures as the home team connected on 47 of 87 field goals for a 54 per cent night. Scooter DeLorme led Belmont, now 6-2, with 20 points. Rita Gibbon added 17 and Marilyn Gilchrest 12. Belmont took a 31-27 edge in rebounding.

Other freshmen include a trio of girls from South Carolina who played on the National AAU Jr. Olympic Championship team. These three are Scooter Delorme, Sister Green, and Jan McRae. Joining them will be Deborah Kidd from Antioch Hgih School here in Nashville.

The Rebelettes will receive this chance to prove tnemselves against Cleveland State Community College (a team they've never played before) on November 23 (Homecoming) at 1:30 p.m. Come out and support them!

opened their season November 23, by defeating Cleveland State Community College. The 82-48 margin showed that the cross state team was simply outclassed by this year's strong team. The Belmont Rebelettes

Clinton Smith with the heat on from his opponent sets up for a goal.

Belmont Tops Western

Belmont Rebelettes Blast Western

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Belmont women built a 21.point halftime lead and coasted to an easy 65-32 victory over the Western Kentucky women last night. Renee Willis with 17 points and Sister Green with 16 led Belmont's scorers while Sharon Condite had 11 points for the losers. The victory gives the Belmont womens team a 12-2 overall record, and Western's record dropped to a dismal 1-5 for the season. The Rebelettes next game will be Thursday night against Austin Peay at Clarksville. AT WESTERN KY. (32) - Dillon 10, Condite 11, Cole 5, Howard 2, James 4. BELMONT (65) - Green 16, McRae 8, Campbell 2, Delorme 14, Gilcrest 4, Willis 17, Jakes 2. Half: 31-10 Belmont.

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Sister Green on a fast break is up for 2!

Belmont Girls Rip lady Govs CLARKSVILLE - The Belmont girls rolled to their 13th victory last night as the easly defeated Austin Peay 69-44.

Sister Green led all scorers with 20 points for the

Rebelettes, while Donetta McKissack led Austin Peay with 13 points. The win gives the Belmont girls a 13-2 overall record.

In a women's game prior to the main event, Belmont

whipped UT-Martin 73-52 for th e home team's fifth straight victory without a loss. UTM fell to 3-2. Women

AT BELMONT (73)-Biles 2, Campbell 4, Delorme 8, Gibbons 9, Gilchrist 4, Green 12, ' Henry 7, Jacobs IO, Jakes 2, Kidd 2, McRae 11, Willis 2. UT-MARTIN (52)-Brasher 2, Hall 1, Hatler 2, Hime 6, Bewitt 2, Turner 14, Volner 19, Taylor 6 Half: 41-21 Belmont.

Belmont's Rebelettes, led by a balanced scoring attack, won their fourth game without a loss this season by humbling visiting Western Kentucky 113-23. Sister Green and Scooter Delorem scored 16 each for Belmont while Barbara Biles had 14 for the Rebelettes, one of the nation's top 10 teams. GIRLS AT BELMONT (113)- Green 16, De lorme 16, Biles 14, Gibbon 8, Jakes 8, Willis 6, Kidd 6, Jacobs 6, Campbell 9, Baxter 9, Henre 5, McRae 4, Hix 4, Gilchrist 2. WESTERN KENTUCKY (23)--James 8, Howard 4, Condit 4, Cole 3, Serey 2, Carson 2. Half- Belmont 60-16 GIRLS AT AUSTIN PEAY (44) - Highfill 12, Pipkin 2, West 1, McKissack 13, Hester 10, Black 2, Davis 4. BELMONT (69) - Campbell 4, McRae 7, Delorme 13, Gibbon 6, Willis 7, Gilchrist 10, Green 20, Jakes 2 Half: 25-24 Belmont.

THE TENNESSEAN. Thursday. Dee. 19 1974

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Belmont's girls basketball p.m. The two finalists in the team, unbeaten in four 12-team tournament will games this season, will leave meet Saturday at 7 p.m. tomorrow morning for Col~ading scorers for the is,jssisiiok use pasccitc are seosei be annual Mississippi Universi- loren and Anita Green, ty For Women Christmas averaging 13 points, and Ann

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nament,'' predicts Belmont coach Betty Wiseman. "There are some fine teams The winner of that game entered, and we're looking plays again Saturday at 11 forward to it."

Belmont Faces

Tech Sextet

Tech, Belmont

Girls Win In Tournament COLUMBUS, Miss. Tennessee Tech defeated Illinois State 72-42 and Belmont knocked off Memphis State 91-73 last night in the first round of the Mississippi University for Women Christmas Invitational basketball tournament. Belmont plays Tennessee Tech today at11 a.m. in the

semifinals. The finals are scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. Valerie Russell's 25 pomts paced the Tennessee Tech win, while Pam Cassidy added 11. Pat Howard was

tops for Illinois State with 17

Columbus. Miss. - Belmont's unbeaten girls basketball team was scheduled to play Tennessee Tech this morning, 11 o'clock, in. the semifinals of the Mississippi University for Women Christmas invitational basketball tournament. Both won opening round games Friday, Belmont downing Memphis State 91-73 and Tech turning back Illinois State, 72-42. Jan McRae led Belmont with 25 points while Valerie Russell had 25 for Tech.

Gilchrist 14, .

Ralf: 40-27 Belmont. ILLINOIS STATE (42)-Anthony 2, i Gratkins 4, Howard 17, McNamara 2,Minarik 2, Willard 9, Young 2, Zoss 4. TENN. Tech (72)- Russell 25, Cassidy 11, Wheeler 6. Peek 6, Bumpus 14, Burgess 6, Silcox 6, Hall 2. Hali: 38-27 Tenn. Tech.]

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Memphis Stte was paced by Lynn Emzweilu's 18 points.

Girls Victorious

MEMPHIS STATE (73)-Scott 4, Emzweilu 18, George 12, Simi 4, Ham 3, Galloway 20, Weaver 12 BELMONT (91)- Jacobs 15, McRae 25, Delorme 6, Gibbon 17, Campbell 14, Gilchrist 14, Half: 40-27 Belmont ILLINOIS STATE (42)-Anthony 2, Gratkin s4, Howard 17, McNamara 2,Min-

arik 2, Will rd 9 Young 2, Zos 4 TENN. Tech (72)- Russell 25, Cassidy 11, Wheeler 6, Peek Ci, Bumpus 14, Burgess 6, Silcox 6, Hall 2 Half: 38 -27 Tenn 'Tech

Take Fourth

MEMPHIS STATE (73)-Scott 4, Emzweilu.18, George 12, Simi 4, Ham 3, Galloway 20, Weaver 12. BELMONT (91)- Jacobs 15, McRae 25, Delorme 6, Gibbon 17, Campbell 14,

points.

Undefeated Belmont was led by Jan McRae, who had a game-high 25 points. Teammate Rita Gibbon added

Lady Rebels

Belmont's girls and Vol State's girls each posted basketball victories Thursday night. Belmont ran its record to 13-2 with a 69-44 triumph over Austin Peay's girls in Clarksville, and Vol State trimmed Columbia State 74-71 in overtime at Columbia. AT COLUMBIA STATE (71)- Cole 16, Walker 23, Harwell 25. Whitten 2, Brown 2 McFarlin 2, Dunnavant 1. -. , VOL STATE (74)-Graves Adamson 3 Laxley 6. Grizzle 20, Smallwood 35, • Halftime: Columbia State 31-26

COLUMBUS, Miss.-Belmont took fourth place in the Mississippi Women's University Basketball Invitational Tournament here yesterday. The distaff Belmont cagers play twice yesterday and lost both times, first to Tennessee Tech, the tourney's eventual runner-up, 82-75, then to Stephen F. Austin (Tex.) 86-70. Ann Jacobs led the Belmont scoring both times, Ann Jacobs represented Belmont, now 5-2, on the All-Tournament team. The senior guard led the Hebel scoring against Tech (27 points) and scored 14 in the second game. Scooter Delorme paced the Belmont offense in the second game with 16 while Barbara Biles added 10. The Belmont women are off now until Jan. 14 when they'll resume their Amateur Athletic Union play in Nashville hosting Austin Peay. TENNESSEE TECH (82)Cassity 17, Wheeler 10, Peek 26, Bumpus 15, Burgess 2, Cilcox 8, Bowden 4. BELMONT (75)-Jacobs 27, McRae 2, Delorme 11, Gibbons 6, Campbell 2, Biles 10, Gilchrest 8, Green 2, Henry 5, Willis 2. Hali: 34-30 Tenn Tech. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (86)-Feldenhoff 27, Smith 4, Maaskant 4, Tymark 4, Watson 27, Stult 2, Faulkner 8, Canafax 4, Davies 4, Kirkman 2. BELMONT (70)J acobs 14, Delorme 16,

McRae 6, Gibbon 4, Gilchrest 2, Willis 5,

GIRLS AT AUSTIN PEAY (44)Highfill 12 Pipkin 2, West 1, MeKissack 13, Hester j7 Black 2, Davis 4. ",

BELMONT (69)- Campbell 4, McRae 7 Delorme 13, Gibbon 6, Willis7, Gilchrist 1 Green 20, Jakes 2. ", Half. 25-24 Belmont

Henry 5, Biles 10, Baxter 2, Hicks 2, Green 4 Half. 41-24 Stephen F. Austin

Rebelettes' Star May Quit Playing By DAVID JONES "I've been feeling pretty Ann Jacobs' basketball bad," she said yesterday. playing days with the Bel"And I was never at fullmont College Rebelettes strength this season. I was may have come to an end. getting dizzy so I finally went to the doctor. OH, SURE, people drop out of the game all the time. It hurts me not to play," And everybody does sooner she said. "Ball's been my or later. But it's not often life. But now I'm mostly that a two-time All-Americoncerned about my health. can has to drop out midway I may have to give up playthrough her senior year. ing. I really don't know now. Ann, a 21-year-old heaith It depends on what the docand physical education tor says next week. Then I'll major at Belmont, stopped have to decide. playing with the Rebelettes a "MY WEIGHT has gone week ago on the advice of a down,'' said the aspiring physician who told her she coach. "because of a special was suffering from a bleeddiet.'' ing ulcer. "It's up to her," said the She has to go back for a Rebelettes' coach Betty Wicheckup next week. If she's Ann Jacobs seman, ''whether she comes better, she may decide to Sidelined or not. I know she likes return to courtside. That will She was forced to sit out back to play but she realizes her be up to her. her sophomore year with health is more important. IF NOT, that's it. tendonitis in her elbow then Right now, I don't know if Jacobs, a native of Morri-" returned to the NWIT with she could get in condition to son, Tenn., and a product of her team last year and was play like she used to." Warren County Hiih School, 3gain named to the Allfirst received All-American American squad. . ''She deserves all the honors her freshman year SHE averaged 17 pomts credit she can get," refrom the National Women's per game last year but was marked Dick Campbell, the Invitational Tournament down about three points Belmont athletic director committee in Amarillo through eight games this and Rebel head coach. "I'd Tex. ' season. hate to see someone like her, -----------------------who's contributed so much to her school, just fade away without anybody hearing about it."

Belmont Girls

Rip-Lady Govs

Rebelettes Blast . Lambuth, 86-4% The Belmont Rebelettes coasted to their 15th win of the season last night, blastng visiting Lambuth's women 86-46. Belmont's Renee Willis led the way with 20 points while teammate Jan McRae added 16 as Belmont put four players in double figures. Lambuth was led by Becky Turner's 20 markers. Belmont, now 15-2, plays at UT Martin Saturday in its next game. AT BELMONT (86) - Willis 20. McRae 16. Gilcrest 14. Green 12, Delormes 8. !axter 7. Gibbons 4. Campbeli s, Jakes LAMBUTH (46) - Turner 20. Marlene

Shackleton 10, Deaton 8, Maxine Shackleton 6. Spencer 2. Hali: 46-17 Belmont

CLARKSVILLE - The 'Belmont girls rolled to their 13th victory last night as the easly defeated Austin Peay 69-44. Sister Green led all scorers with 20 points for the Rebelettes, while Donetta McKissack led Austin Peay with 13 points. The win gives the Belmont girls a 13-2 overall record. GIRLS AT AUSTIN PEAY (44) - Highfill 12, Pipkin 2, West 1, McKissack 13, Hester to, Black 2, Davis 4. BELMONT (69) - Campbell 4, McRae 7, Delorme 13, Gibbon 6, Willis 7, Gilchrist 10, Green 20, Jakes 2. Half: 25-24 Belmont.

Belmont Girls Defeat Tech Sister Green of Belmont led all scorers with 22 points to pace the Rebelettes to a 74-65 win over the Tennessee Tech girls. In addition to Green's performance, Marilyn Gilcrest threw in 15 points for the lady Rebels, while Valerie Russell led Tech's scorers with 15 points also. The win gives Belmont an impressive 14-2 record for the season, while Tennessee Tech's girls record slipped to 11-2 overall. Belmont's next action will be S?EI9! (he Lambert girls at the Belmont gym.

Belmont Girls

Take 69-47 Win

- Belmont's girls basketball team racked up its 10th victory in 12 starts, with a comfortable 69-47 win over visiting Quachita (Ark.) last night. Sister Green led the RebeIettes with 15 points,while Marilyn Gilchrist added 13. AT BELMONT (69)-Green 15, Willis 11,

G1lchr1st 13, McRae 10 DeLormen 10 Campbell 6, Gibbon 4." ", QUACHITA (47)-Hobbs 17, Sternadel 9, Lackey 8 Adams 7, Dinkel 4, Mitchell 2.

Half: 26-23 Belmont

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The Belmont women, now 20-2 and heading for a showdown with Tennessee Tech tomorrow night, were paced by Jan McRae and Rita Gibbon, who scored 15 points apiece. Marilyn Gilchrist and Birdie Campbell puJJdd

AT BELMONT (70)

Durham 19, Chil-

dress 10, Spurlock 10, Smith 9, Price 8,

Eades 8, Hopper 6 BETHEL (66) - King 20, Byrd 11, Renn 9, Wade 8, Johnson 8, Hale 6, Williams 4. Half: 36-28 Belmont GIRLS AT UT MARTIN (59)- Turner 14, Volner 12, Really 10, Dickerson 10, Tewitt 6, Hime 4, Hamilton 3. BELMONT (88) - McRae 29, Green 22, Gibbons 11, Gilcrest 7, Delormes 6, Camp-

bell 5, Jakes 4, Willis 3. Half: 52-26 Belmont.

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Belmont Women

down 12 rebounds apiece.

Belmont's women's baskct- f ball team steamrolled on to its 18th victory last night as I the Rebelettes passed Cleveland State 78-54. The victory gives the team

AT BELMONT (7I) ' Durham 18, Smith

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Erwin 15, Hazard 14, Smith 12, Nelson 7 Graham 2. ' Half: 34-31 Belmont GIRLS

Belmont's Jan McRae chases a loose boll under the boards in the Rebelettes' game against Ouchita Baptist.

The Belmont women added another win as the Rebelettes defeated UT Martin 88-59. Jan McRae led Belmont with 29 points and Jane Turner led the way for the lady Pacers with 14 points. The victory gives the Belmont women an impressive 17-2 record.

an 18-2 record while Cleve-

AT BELMONT (81) McRae 15, Gibbon 15, Greene 14, Delorme 12, Girst 1o Campbell 9, Willis 6 ' EASTERN KY. (62) - Kok 24, Kibler 8 Mueller 7, Ross 6., Lehmann s, Coppock a, Condreva 6

land State's is now 12-5. AT CLEVELAND ST. (54)- Hannah 18, Varner 5. Green 4, Sliger 6, Seals 2, Armstrong 7. Penny 2, Armstrong 8, Davis 4 BELMONT (78)-. McRae 26, Gibbon 12, Sampbell 4. Gilchrist 15, Green 12, wiiis

Hali: 37-34 Belmont

Half; Belmont 36-26

Belmont Girls Down MTSU 7858 The Belmont girls rolled

Rebelettes Keep

over visiting Middle Tennessee State 78-58 last night, as the Rebelettes notched their 18th win of the season against just two losses_. Jan McRae and Sister Green led the Belmont attack with 18 and 16 points, respectively, while Jan Dickens paced MTSU with

Rebelettes Romp

Over Tech Girls Cookeville Belmont's Rebelettes lifted their record to 21-2 with a 92-71 pasting of Tennessee Tech's girls basketball team here Monday night. Tech's Eaglettgs are 19-3, two of those losing being to Belmont. The Rebelettes will play in the National Women's Invitational March 13-15 in Amarillo, Texas, while Tech goes to the State tournament in Jackson this week.

13.AT BELMONT (79) - McRae 18, s.G Green 16. Gilcrest 13, Gibbon 9, Willis 8. Delorme

s, Campbell 4, Jakes 2. MTSU (58) - Johnson 10, Dorris 12, Dickens 13, Lance 8, Chandley 6, O Rourke 2, Calley 4, Payne 2. Half: 36-18 Belmont.

AT TENN. Tech (71)-Russell 16, Bow den 4, Cassity 18, Peek 9, Bumpus 8,

R;belettes [ Host MTSU Belmont's Rebelettes put their 17-2 record on the line tonight at 7:30 when they meet Middle Tennessee s women's basketball team at the Belmont Gym. Middle brings a 5-6 record into the game.

Burgess 2, Silcox 4, Rose 6, Hall 2, Marlow 2

BELMONT (92)-Delorme 15,McRae 19, Campbell 8, Gibbon 18, Green 23, Gilchrist

7. Willis 2

Half. Belmont 42-35

After coming off what Coach Wiseman considers ."two of the most important victories of the season against Quachita" she is feeling very positive about the Rebelettes 11-2 record (which we hope will be 12-2 by the time this is read). "Our only two losses were during the tournament in Mississippi. We just did not play well in Mississippi. We had a game the first night against Memphis State, but we had two games the next day and we were physically and mentally tired." Coach Wiseman remarked that at this point the thing characterizing the team now is balance. "Right now I consider us to have seven starters. Another thing helping at this point is that we are at the heart of our season and are playing two to three games a week. The more often we play. the more consistent we'll become. As far as the rest of the season goes, the Rebelettes have some real good games coming up. U. T. and Austin Peay on the road are two Coach Wiseman feels will be especially good games. "We can't take any team too lightly. If we continue to play with the balance and teamwork which has been prevalent in our last few games. our team wiII certainly improve and hopefully we can reach a peak by tournament time in Amarillo."

Record Up

Coach Wiseman expressed' that she felt she was taking the strongest team as far as overall ability was concerned to the tournament that she'd ever taken. "I'd like to say publicly that the girls have really come around and are beginning to show signs of pre-season predictions. We are working extremely hard and are showing more confidence in each other and what we are trying to accomplish as a team." When asked how the absence of Ann Jacobs has affected the team, Coach Wiseman remarked, "Our team misses Ann Jacobs. Anytime you lose someone of her caliber with experience and maturity, you've really lost something. Ann has helped put our program where it is today. She deserves a lot of credit. But when it comes

down to basketball or her health, Ann will have to make the decision." "I had to miss the first game I've ever missed coaching when I had the flu. I'd like to personally thank Coach Campbell for his willingness and enthusiasm. The team responded well to him and showed they were coachable." With the news that women's basketball will soon be appearing on television Coach Wiseman had these comments to make on the subject: "This is a new and exciting field of sports. The thing that concerns me most is getting good teams before the public. I think a lot of t.v. audiences will be surprised to see the caliber of basketball girls can play. Who knows they may hear of us someday!"

Rebelette Reindeer slide again!

Vols Invade Nashville And Leave, So Quietly Belmont, now 19-2, was though her team, composed of non-scholarship athletes, paced by 25 points and 17 shot52percentfromthefield rebounds from Jan McRae (35-64). ''We lacked the con- and 24 points out of Sister sistency you need to beat a Green. team like Belmont's." next hosts EastSUE THOMAS might be ernBelmont Kentucky, afone exception to her coach's temoon at 5:30. Saturday Tennessee is observation. She led all also at home, hosting the scorers with 28 points, hit- East Tennessee District ting 13 of 19 field goal atof the Amerihad been the men's team and cord this year, the first year tempts and two of two at the Tournament can Intercollegiate Associaits· coach, Ray Mears.But it they've been coached by free throw line. She also led tion of Women, beginning wasn't. Cheatham County native Pat UT in rebounds, with nine. I Instead, it was the UT Head, an alumnus of UTMost of the team hails Friday. women's basketball team Martin and now a graduate from east Tennessee. But AT BELMONT (102) - Baxter 2, Campand its coach, Pat Head. And assistant in the physical ed- Nashville is represented by bell 2, DeLorme 14, Gibbon 10, Gilchrist 12, 24, Hix 1, McRae 25, Willis 12. another thing. The Big ucation department at Janice Koehler, a sopho- Green TENNESSEE (80) - Barbre 12, Bowman Orange team lost, by a pro- Knoxville. more from Hillsboro High. 14, Brady 10, Dobson 8, Garner 2, Koehler 2, like score of 102-80, to Bel- "We didn't play well to- She scored two points for the Thomas 23, Watson 4. Half: 44-43 Belmont. mont College. _night," said the coach, even Big Orange.

By DAVID JONES

basketball team, had one for A University of Tennessee four years, in fact. But it's basketball team came to under the control of the Nashville last night and left, physical education departquietly. ment, not the athletic deNO ORANGES were partment. That's why, says thrown at the Volunteers' the team's student trainer, bench. Their coaches kept you never hear much about their seats. And no one told it. UT where to go. Last night's defeat gave Unheard of. Maybe so, if it the distaff Vols an 11-6 re-

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Women Begin Recruiting Struggle

-Staff photo by Nancy Warnecke

Belmont's Renee Willis, left, and the University of Tennessee's Suzanne Barbre, 34, fix their eyes on a shot just put up by Willis in a women's basketball game played at Belmont Gym. Belmont won 102-88.

Rebelettes Rip

Eaglettes 92-71 COOKEVILLE, Tenn.Belmont's Rebelettes had Just too much firepower in the second half for Tennessee Tech's women basketballers and rambled to a 92-71 victory over the host Eaglettes last night. . Belmont held a 42-35 halftime advantage but in the final half bombarded the baskets for 50 points while Tech was netting 36.

BETTY WISEMAN agrees with that observation. The h_e_ad co~ch of Belmont College's successful Rebelettes, Miss Wiseman remembers when she first started the Belmont program seven years ago. The win boosted Belmont's record to 21-2 as the Rebelettes now head to Amarillo, fexas, and the National Women's Invitational Tournament March 13-15. Tech's Eaglettes, now 19-3, go to the State tournament in Jackson, Tenn., this week and will be looking for a berth in the Regional meet later. AT TENN. Tech (71)-Russell 16, Bowden 4, Cassity 18, Peek 9, Bumpus 8,

~-urgess 2. Silcox 4. Rose 6, Hall 2, :\1arlow BELMONT (92)-Delorme 15,McRae 19 Campbel! 8, Gibbon 18. Green 23, Gilchrist

7. Willis 2.

Half: Belmont 42-35

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"When you made contact with a girl then, she was surprised,''said Wiseman. "Now, though, they want to play around with you a little bit. They want to know what you can offer/'

S"rtein!y the intensity,of recruiting wil!depend upen e amount of financial aid made available. Among { "Ee9)s ({hat ajd availability varies from none to Ive or six full scholarships. '

"9NE YEAR I was going after a 6-3 girl at Hiwassee

Junior College,' Wiseman recalled. "I had followed her throughout her career there, corresponded with her, talked with her and fully expected to get her in our program with little trouble.

"All of a sudden one weekend. Wayland Baptist

College out of Texas flew its school jet in. picked her up, took her to Texas for a weekend and offered her a full scholarship there,'' she said. "She took the scholarships. I certainly couldn't blame her for that."

This year when Belmont went to the National Women's Hiwassee product was the Most Valuable Player for tournament champion Wayland. "YOU'VE GOT to go out and find the big player who can win for you in the middle," said Wiseman, echoing what so many men's coaches have said for many seasons.

''When we went to the HWIT, we were kids among the trees," she said. ''That's why I'm concentrating on

finding a couple of good, big players. "But it won't be as easy any more. There are more schools with programs, more scholarships, more mterest. It's growing and growing," she said.

THE TENNESSEAN, Monday, Feb. 17, 1975

Belmont's Women Forge On By DAVID JONES In any discussion of the state of women in sports, that · phrase "You've come a long way,baby,' usually comes up sooner 'or later. While it may still be accurate, it's getting old. _ AND NOW many more people ( and athletic directors) . are bringing up the question, "How far are you going?'

comes first. They are still the what brings the money in in the first place. "Our crowds have improved over the past four or five years," said the coach, a Belmont alumnus herself. "But it's hard to say whether people will ever come to see women play like they do men. I'd like to think they will. For the near futuree, I'd just like to see them come look at us." On the level of competition, Wiseman pointed out, "For a long time, the A.A. U. was the only organization where women's basketball was any good." When she graduated from high school (Portland in 1961), she was asked to play for the Nashville Business College's A.A. U. team but opted for Belmont and a degree in physical education.

The Belmont College women's basketball teams have come about as far as anybody has around here in the past few years. The local school was the first college in Tennessee to organize a basketball program for women. That happened seven years ago. The Rebelettes still have a substantial edge over those schools which have followed suit. "NOW I'D like to see us in NAIA competition along with So how far do they intend to eo? the boys," she amended. "The NCAA has begun to recognize women's basketball." But with the level of competition rising, and more schools BETTY WISEMAN, the Belmont women's,9ach ft9! the beginning, isn't real sure. But she says, "I'm satisfied putting their chips in the women's basketball game, won't right now with our program. Other schoolshave had to fight there be recruiting wars, changed transcripts and such as iln the boys' teams all the way down the line. But not he!: exist in the men's game? "I hope it doesn't come to that," she said. "And I don't We have received equal consideration and are recognized see anything like that for a few years anyway." as a varsity team.' THE EXTENT of her recruiting now consists of "seeing But there are some things in which the ree' [em is as many high school games as I can and trying to keep in "more equal" than the women's. Like financial aid. touch with the good players." Anyone can try out for the team once at Belmont, The Rebelettes' 1974-75 team roster lists 11 women, representing all classes. Accordj!g to their coach some of Wiseman pointed out. ''When I talk to the high school players I try to sell the them receive tuition grants while others are given room rants. No one however, receives more than a t]!td of what school and the program and myself as a coach,'' she cost~ to attend Belmont, a private church-affiliated col- explained. "I bring up the financial end of it second. But lege. THAT'S MORE than what they used to receive. But it's not on the same level with the men's program. Another difference is that the women are competing with Amateur Athletic Union teams while the men compete in the Volunteer State Athletic Conference, recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Wiseman points out that she is not complaining about either. "I don't know of any school right now which.] offering women full basketball scholarships. Some junior colleges might be, but I'm not sure about that.

now more and more kids are interested in that than used to be." FOR THE MOST part, she recruits local women athletes. And one of them, Ann Jacobs, of Morrison, Tenn., and Warren County High School, made an All-America list last season. The others are Gallatin's Leslie Campbell Red Boiling Springs' Cathy Hix and Joelton's Ruth Ann Jakes. The coach added note on the state's high school girls' games. "I wish they'd switch to the full-court. The girls can't reach their potential by staying at one end of the court. Kentucky plays full court and so does South Carolina." Three Rebelettes, Scooter Delorme, Sister Green and Jan McRae, are from South Carolina. So the Rebelettes forge onward, seven years old and going stronger than ever. But, warns Wiseman, other schools around the state are catching up with her team. which had a 22-6 record last year and carries an 18-2 mark at the moment. at

AND SOME may have already caught up, notably Tennessee Tech, UT-Martin and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. It just so happens that the Rebelettes will get a chance to see how far UT has come when the Vol women's team visits Belmont Gym tomorrow night at 7:30. Tennessee is coached by Pat Head, a native of Henrietta, Tenn., a graduate of Cheatham County High School (where Wiseman tried torecruit her) , a graduate of UT-Martin and a veteran of United States women's team which played in the International Student Games in the Soviet Union in the summer of 1973.

"EVERYBODY would like to have more money in the budget,'' she continued. "But I feel like men's basketball

1gn. 3 record or is it . , place

0u.. These e inhich can turn a pro.und, bring new life to a have seen in his coachministration, and in his these characteristics. e beginning to rub off on

ell would ame win season , _ '.\.'--' championship, but success has come in another form. For through his efforts, his enthusiasm, and his very presence, "•lmont athletioe "-- +- '

others. The future looks great-'74.75 was the beginning of something good. Belmont wants to be a winner. Belmont will be a winner because Coach Dick Campbell is a winner! Our hats are off to you, Coach Campbell, and we believe in what you are creating in our athletic program.

pride, ., enthusiasm, r are all a part

- Stoff photo by Robert Johnson

Thank you, Coach, for a successful basketball season!

Belmont coach Betty Wiseman gives a few pointers to her Rebelettes at practice.

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SIDELINESLib Explosion

WENTY YEARS AGO, there was a faction among T AA hool advocating abolishment of basketball for rl In the Nashville Business College ended W hon after John Head had coached th ht national championships. times in these parts when it might sport was on the decline. nific ant increase has been in college ranks, the Health, Education and Welfare Departf al financial support for women's athletics. bo m began before the HEW got into

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Belmont A Pilot Program ER HAPS as qua hf I d as anyone in the country to talk ls basketball is Ms. Betty Wiseman, h llege ra or transition of the area from an college prosperity. Her Rebelettes re considered among the South's fin nation er County High in Portland in the e r n Head to play for NBC, but er studies at Belmont. came physical education irls team at Belmont, the last national champion. ch," she smiled in answer to g an interview in the relaxed at in th Belmont gym. "But I'm gl m de in women's athletics. •

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Can't Compete With Males BETTY WISEMAN is a realist and she thinks separate teams for m n and women at th college level is the ly way toward equality. Let's face it," she says. ''There might be a few xc eptions, but th re's no way women can compete with the men on a big scale. It's a question of strength, size and power Now, at the free throw line, or shooting a came of 'horse,' I d put some women up against anybody. But they re JU t not m de to compete against men in full scale basketb II " But while not competing with them, the college game is t the same men's, under th current regulations. No girls basketball the ho-hum sport of division (for guards, centers, forwards) and per possession have long gone AA still clings to two-division, but even the faster "rover' ga used by the AAU, whereby two of sax on a Id play both ends, is pass leges play five to a team, full court, just like their terparts. And they've seen the wisdom of the

HE BELMONT coach would like to see the TSSAA go to full court play instead of the two-division game. "Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and a lot of other states play five-girl, fulJ-court rules," she says. "I'd like to see Tennessee go to this. As it is, we have to recruit more in those states because in high school here you have to guess at how a girl plays on the other end of the floor. She's usually either a forward or a guard and very seldom plays both." Regardless of recruiting limitations, Ms. Wiseman has done very well. Her first Belmont team in 1968-69 went 4-11, mostly against crack AAU college teams in Iowa, Arkansas, Texas and other distant places. But since, the Rebelettes have gone 18-2, 14-7, 12-6, 14-8, 22-6 and this year, best of all, 21-2. That adds up to 101-31 for the past sue years "We do just about anything the men do on the court," she said. "There are few physical limitations. We run a lot, we use man-to-man and zone defense. And like men's teams, winning is a matter of discipline and team effort. "We're not a big team, but we shoot well (47 per cent as a team) and we have good quickness," she continued. "We go to the zone a Jot because sometimes you run into a front line that'll average six feet, with a couple at 6-2. Our tallest girl is 5-11, but we are well-balanced. Our first five all average in double figures scoring."

Bound For "NIT" ELMONT'S 21-2 RECORD hasn't gone unnoticed. The B Rebelettes are one of eight teams invited to the National Women's Invitational Tournament at Amarillo, Texas, next week. They'll play three games there. "It's a thrill for us Just to get to go," she observed. "It's sort of like the NIT on the college girls scale for us. UCLA and Wayland are coming. Immaculata out of Philadelphia has been invited, too, but I don't know whether or not they accepted" "We ought to see the best there is," said the Reb coach. "And it should be a great experience, win or lose."

Belmont Plans Camp Series for Basketball Belmont College will sponsor seven weeks of basketball camps this summer, it was announced yesterday. THE SESSIONS will be directed by Dick Campbell, men's head basketball coach and athletic director, and Betty Wiseman, women's head basketball coach. Bill Bandy the men's assisstasnt' coach, will help them along with area high school coaches and college players. There wiIJ be four sessions for girls, three for boys. The girls sessions include two weeks of instruction for junior high age players. one week for high school teams and one week for high school girls' individual instruction.

The high school boys team camp kicks off the summer program, June 9-13. An instructional day camp for boys aged 10-18 follows June 23-27. And a boys boarding camp is scheduled for July 21-25. SOME of the camp fea-

tu res include five man league play, three man league play, all star awards, a one on one tournament and a free throw tournament. Brochures on the subject are available now and may be obtained at the school. Call 383-7001, extension 306, 307 or write either coach Campbell or coach Wiseman at Belmont Basketball School, Belmont College, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203.

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