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Show 'Eat Ice Cream and Meet the Team' Bruising football pluyers will turn Into perfect gentlemen Saturday at Southern Utah State College practice football field. Thunderblrd Coach Tom Kingsford and his staff are joining with sponsoring local merchants to host an "Ice Cream Social," At the social members of the 1976 T-Bird football team will be introduced to the public. Free ice cream will be served starting at 6:30 p. m, just west of the SUSC Library, "Everyone is invited for the free ice cream and to meet (he players," Kingsford said. . The Thunderbirds officially open their season September 18 In Cedar City when they host Western New Mexico University in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference contest, A common SUSC problem -lack of depth Is worrying the T-Bird T-Bird staff again this season, Some of the first line talent, however, has been Impressive in early drills. The 'Birds battled through a 90-minute scrimmage Saturday, with several bright spots evident, Veteran running back Wayne Hitter looked in top form. He carried 12 times for 81 yards. New running backs Caleb Johnson and Nike Powell also demonstrated good ability. Johnson ran for one touch- , down; freshman Bret Andrus, (Murray) sneaked for a second , score, and Tom Kingsford, Jr., , tossed to Ben Dodson for a third Spit receiver Rich Hcrandez ' was Impressive, even without the ' presence of Leonard Walter-schcid, Walter-schcid, a proven top receiver, to ' take some of the defensive ; pressure. Walterscheid sat out the scrimmage with a twisted ' ankle. He is back working out ' this week. Defensively, the squad looked" strong. Particularly pleasing td, the T-Bird coaches Saturday"' were nose guard Mike Shaw,!! defensive tackles Terry Lund-'' berg and Gil Rodriquez, anT linebacker Bob Klee, ' The entire defensive backfield came in for praise. |