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February, 1958 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER Page Five SPORT TALK by Dick Branch The 1957 football season was a turning point in the Pigskin fortunes of the Pirates. While playing their first season in the Central Intercolleg iate Athletic Association, the Pirates won six( tied one, and lost one g".me. They tied for eighth place in the CIAA with a conference record of four wins, one lost and one tie. Individually, Freddie Hall’s passing, and Dick Branch’s running, placed them at the top in the final conference records. In basketball the 1956-57 Pirates were not as successful, losing to Nor folk State in the semi-finals of the E.I.A.C. tournament. In intramural sports last year, Olando Hill won the basketball title, while the freshmen had the most suc cessful softball team. The second an nual tract meet was won by the upper classmen. E. C. S. T. C. FINISHES IN FIRST DIVISION OF CIAA FRESHMAN SENSATION One reason for the fine showing of the “Pirates” this season is the fine all-around playing of freshman Walter Baltrop, a graduate of Booker T. High of Norfolk, Virginia, who has all the qualifications of a seasoned veteran. Possessing good fundamentals and al ways cool under fire, Baltrop has worked smoothly into the “Pirates ’ attack. ' If I had the complicated job of picking out the one outstanding ability of Baltrop on the harwood, I would say it was his coolness under pressure. When the going gets tough, he is at his best. Baltrop, who should reach great heights in the future, is one of a num ber of outstanding freshman ball play ers. The “Pirates” will still have great teams in the future. BASKETBALL STATISTICAL REPORT With the regular season at the half way mark, the leading scorers and re bounders for the Pirates are Fields, Tcx)de, Boyd, Baltrop, Morgan, and Eddings. Fields leads the scoring and rebounding with 187 points and 242 rebounds in eleven games. Tootle has scored 168 points and captured 56 rebounds. Boyd’s total is 135 points and 60 rebounds. Baltrop has scored 130 points and pulled down 96 re bounds. Morgan is one of the top five v'ith 65 points and 108 rebounds. All the totals were in eleven games. Edd ings in ten games has scored 37 points and shared 493 rebounds. As a team, the Pirates have scored 506 points in eleven games and their opponents 699. MOORE (Continued from page 1) SPORTS IN SPOTS It is highly possible that Sugar Ray Robinson will make history again, as he will seek to bewilder the middle weight belt from Champion Carmen Basilio. The coming title bout will take place March 25, in the Chicago Stadium. Robinson lost a close one to Basilo September 23, and is sure he learned plenty about “Mr. Carmen.” character building. In his 1918-20 re port he stated, “We desire that every effort exerted by this institution shall result in character-building, since no thing else is worth while. This calls for equipment and preparation which will enable those who teach to do so efficiently and truthfully. It will also help to avoid that which is superficial and furnish in its stead those funda mental qualities that make character.” Dr. Moore ser.ed this iastitution for thirty-seven years, and he was made president emeritus by the Board at his retirement. He continued to live on the campus until his death on April 19, 1934. Dr. Peter Weddick Moore rose from slavery to a position as educator and statesman and dedicated his life to the service of both races of his state. He still lives through the recollection of his characteristic phrase, “Be some body.” (See next column) Willie Mays is expected to carry the burden of the highest paid colored player in Major League baseball for the year of “58”. The fleet, “do it Well” centerfielder will be bidding for a great year as the ball club will make its first appearance in San Fran cisco in early May. Basketball is a sport played with two teams of five players each. This doesn’t seem true to captains of vari ous teams in intramural sports here it State Teachers College because the PT5” has only five players and as of yet, the other teams have not been able to take advantage of it. More and more skull play might help but that still doesn’t keep that ball out of the rim. The ‘PT.5” is fearless all the way, isn’t it? COLLEGE BAND ENTERTAINS FANS DURING BASKETBALL HALF TIME The Elizabeth City State Teachers College Band entertained the many spectators who were on hand to wit ness basketball at its best, between the Elizabeth City Pirates and the Winston-Salem Rams. The band un der the leadership of Mr. Leon Prath er, featured selections which aided the yells for the fighting ball clubs. The Elizabeth City State Teachers College Pirates went on to win the contest by a score of 89 - 81. I mm Representing the Pirates height are left to right—Henry Fields 6’6”, William Taylor 5’8”, Joseph Eddings 6’6”. PIRATES DEFE.^T WINSTON SALEM ' The Elizabeth City Cagers led by ^Randolph Tootle and Melvin Boyd, ‘with 18 and 16 points respectively, defeated the Winston Salem Rams on their own home court 66 - 61. (Moore) A graduate of the College deliver ing a Founder’s Day Address on one occasion had this to say of him; Deeply Christian, the beloved founder of this citadel of learning believed that where ever two or three were gathered together in the name of Jesus Christ, there He was to bless and guide them. He counselled here and inspired there, as slowly the idea of the purpose and benefits of his high calling were seeping through the selfishness and worldly ambitions of those around him. He labored and worked to see his great work bear fruit a hundred fold. Indeed it is not too much to say that most of us are what we are today because of the ideals he held true, noble and attain able by our lamented founder and president. As one who knew him more or less intimately, I count it one of the highest privileges of my life to pay this tribute to the memory of one whom I knew as a friend, a counsellor and for whom I had the deepest ad miration and respect”. PIRATES WIN FIRST TWO REGULAR SEASON GAMES After splitting two preseason games the Pirates of Coach Robert Vaughn opened the regular season with an 81 - 69 victory over the Norfolk State Spartans in Petersburg, Virginia. The game was played in Norcum High gymnasium. Next the Pirates were host to the Shaw Bears whom they conquered 91 -76 December 1957 in the E. C. gym- “P.T. 5 ” ROLLS ALONG UNDERFEATED Riding high on the college campus of intramural sports is the work of the “fearless” P.T. 5. This is a basket ball quad composed of five seniors who are doing their practice teaching. For some reason, the group is well organized and has played six games, winning all of them. The “P.T. 5” in cludes the following seniors; Robert “Chuck” Moody, guard; .Albert “Ally” Baker, forward; Raymond “Cookie” Williams, forward; Sterling “Buzz” Lennon, guard; and Richard “Kid” Branch, center. Students will do well to keep post ed on the playing of the “P.T. 5” and see if they can hold their incredible record.
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