Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1974 Eastern Progress - 03 Dec 1974 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1974-75/13 EK U RIGHT ON! Volleyballers romp to McCarthy leads Colonels to OVC title Region II championship Eastern senior quarterback Jeff "Back to the performance of season. The score was tied 14-14 and the Everett Talbert (1,210 - Altred BY PAT WILSON In single elimination play Saturday, McCarthy certainly knew how to close McCarthy, 139 yards and 22 carries is not tension mounted. Thompson, 1973) Sports Editor Winihrop defeated Morehead State, 15-4. his collegiate career. a usual game lotal for a signal-caller After a short Morehead punt was Most yards rushing in a single game — After a tremendous outpouring of (Coatlnned on page twelve) The 220-pound nativeof Cold Springs with his stature and size, but Morehead downed at Ihe MSU 46, the running of 222. Everett Talbert vs. East Tennessee quality and jusl plain old-fashioned fun. , sparked (wo fourth quarter touch- was not giving us anything with McCarthy and Talbert took the ball to the (207 — Thompson vs. Morehead. 1973) (which is unique in modern alhlelicsi the down drives as the EKU Colonels (Everett) Talbert. so Jeff really took one-yard linewhere with' 9:44 remaining Most points scored by kick in a season — Eastern's women's volleyball learn got M ^L overcame a 14-7 deficit and went on to advamaeeof it," Kidd continued. freshmen fullback Hal Emerson scored 52. Earl Cody 152, Jerry Pullms 1967) down IO serious work and capiured iheir I upend the Morehead State Eagles. 21-14. Morehead sprang to a 7-0 lead after a lo give Eastern (he victory and Ihe OVC Most field goals in one game — 3, Earl second regional title in Ihe last ihree Not only did the win lie a school record pass from Terry Flowers to Keith championship. Cody vs. Murray State (3, Pullins, vs. years. for most victories in one season (EKU Mescher. This score came with seven Leading ihe aetense for Eastern were a Morehead, 1968) finished 8-2), but the triumph, combined minutes lefi in the second quarter. number of players including seniors Ron Longest field goal — 43, Earl They capiured the Association of ^m with Murray Stale's 9-7 win over Western McCarthy then learned wiih Talbert to Campbell and Sian Roberts. Cody (43, Joe Graybeal vs. Tenn. Tech. Inlercollegiale Athletics for Women (AIAWi Region II title wilhiwo runaway Kentucky, gave Eastern its first Ohio drive the Colonels down the field and pul Talbert, who led the conference in 1959) victories in the finals. Valley Conference title since 1968. ihem on the board with a four yard run by three categories—rushing, total offense Nk Eastern was 6-1 in the OVC, while the quarterback. and scoring , finished with his ninth 100- TEAM .Coach Geri Polvino's Eastern team Western and Murray State were 5-2. McCarthy almost became the got when yard plus rushing game of the year as he Most wins in a season — 8 (8 in seven defeated East Tennessee 15-6. 15-6; "We sel as our goals to win the con- he fumbled early iij the third quarter and gained 107 yards in 31 carries to push hit other seasons) Eastern Mennonile College. 15-6. 15-1; ference championship and represent the Morehead took the ball on Eastern's 20 '74 totals to 1,478 yards and 262 carries. Mosl yards rushing in a season — 2.391 Memphis Slate, 8-15. 15-10. 15-9; defen- university in ihe NCAA Division II with Frank Jones scoring two plays later. Several Eastern records were broken (2.224 in 1954) ding champ Winthrop College, 15-2, 15-7;' playoffs," said EKU head coach Roy With the Colonels trailing 14-7, or ties this year by the Colonels including. I'll, note: In Information released and in ihe championship. Elon College, Kidd. "We, of course, realixed one of McCarthy hooked up with flanker John yesterday afternoon, Everett Talbert 15-6,15-8. The Eastern girls only loss was INDIVIDUAL mW M (hose and were a little disappointed we Revere for a 22-yard scoring toss, the was named first team All-American by lo ihe University of North Carolina- Most yards rushing in a season — 1,478. couldn't attain both. seventh such pass between the two this the Associated Press. Greensboro. 15-7. 7-15 14-'' Coach Geri Polvino 3Hp Eastern {fnmreag Vol. S3 No. 13 Official Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday, December 5, 1974 12 pages LEN complex to provide firing- driving range, aquatic training BY 8HARALEE BORST designed specifically for a law en- off Eastern's main campus lo create a Sun Writer forcement program. It is a symbol of transportation problem. Posey said, total commitment from the university to "This problem has not been resolved. our law enforcement program." The solution may involve scheduling According to Robert W. Posey, Dean of The Complex is being financed through arrangements or transportation I he College of Law Enforcement, the Law a bond issue approved Feb. 6, 1973 by arrangements." Enforcement-Traffic Safety Center John Nuveen and Co. and Johnston, Eastern's law enforcement program which is presently under construction Brown, Burnett and Knight Inc., has expanded since its beginning in 1966 JMI south of Eastern's main campus, Louisville. (Continued On Page Twelve) should be completed for fall 1975 classes. The complex will be located far enough Posey said that the building's crime laboratory will facilitate a new Associate Degree and new Baccalaureate Degree . .and equestrian statue in criminalistics. He west on to say that the 40-acre complex will Have two I raining pools to dedicated to law enforcers provide police aquatic training, a driving range to improve the present driver's Notable sculptor Dr. Felix de Weldon stand on a base of black Swedish granite. training program, and a firing range to will create a statue to accompany the Dean Feltner explained that the statue aid io firearm's demonstration. Law Enforcement-Traffic Safety Center will be financed in two ways. Half of the The 6.5 million dollar structure will to be completed in 1975. funding will be through the bond issue for 1 also house classrooms. laboratories, Donald R. Feltner, Vice President of the building complex which has already faculty offices, a physical aclivitiy area, Public Affairs, said that the statue will been approved by the Commissioner of a 400-seal auditorium, a cafeteria and be an equestrian statue of a policeman on Finance. photo by Larry Bailey kitchen and storage and mechanical a horse. The other half of the payment will be We 're Number One ! ! I facilities. made through equal contributions from The building will serve Ihe College of Feltner added, "The statue will two private organizations, Eastern's Colonel players celebrate their 21-14 victory over the Law Enforcement, the Traffic Safely symbolize the prominent position cinching the OVC title for Eastern,the first since 1968. Eastern's College of Law Enforcement Foundation and Eastern's Alumni Murray State University Eagles. It was not until the Senior quarterback Jeff McCarthy led the surge as he Institute, and a stale agency, Ihe Ken- Association. players reached Ihe locker room that they were finished his career for the Colonels, rushing for 139 lucky Law Enforcement Council. has in ihe nation. It will also be a hand- some addition lo the new facility." The statue will be financed over a three informed of Murray's 9-7 win over Western, thus yards. Seminars for police, correction and year period. According to Feltner, there court people will be held in the new The sculptor Felix de Weldon also will be no fund raising activities to help structure. Also. Ihe Kentucky Law created the Centennial statue located in pay for the statue. He said that the Enforcement Council will provide state- front of the Powell Center. According to money had already been promised by AHEAD offers college accreditation wide training programs there. Feltner, Ihe new statue will be one and Eastern Alumni and friends. Posey commented, "The .Law one-half times life size. Feltner added Dean Feltner said that the private Enforcement-Traffic Safety Center will ihat like ihe "space statue" the new organizations studied many possible be the only building in the Southeast siatue will be cast in Rome, Italy and will ways to donate money to the Law to volunteers while serving in Army Enforcement-Traffic Safety Complex. Dean Feltner explained, "Someone gel college credit while in service instead student enrolls at Eastern for example brought up the idea that we should spend BY CAYLEN TICHENOR Staff Writer of wailing until he gets out. and is assigned a counselor. He then Ihe money on library or research / leaves for his tour of duly. While on his facilities. Extensive innovative facilities The program, originally started at It used to be thai you had to make a lour of duty he will attend a neighboring for Ihe new building had already been East Michigan University now includes choice. You could either Join the army or college. His counselor there and the one planned for using the money from the 161 schools Eastern is one of three go to school. Today you can do both. The at Eastern correspond so that the student bond issue." schools in Ihe Louisville recruiting area army offers a new program, Project will take courses Ihat will transfer. He Dr. Felix de Weldon, sculptor for the which is in charge of the project.