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PAGb. 4 THE VOICE MONDAY, DSCEMBER^8,1%7 BRONCO WORLD OF SPORTS A ROUND BALL, A HARDWOOD A TEAM QMCtf zz i Bronco Bill By William Flake I At left. Coach Frank Robinson, marking his fifth year at the helm, counsels his p tent one-two punch, Oscar Phillips and Roy McNeill. Between them, they aver aged over forty points per game last season. Center, the 1967-68 Bronco Roundballers; Kneeling left to right are Franklin Withrow, Roy McNeill, Dwight Deans, Ronald Pettiway, and Mack Timberlake. Stand ing left to right are Jasper Tanner, Billy Chambers, Thomas Bobo, Oliver Bell, Kirby Galbreath, Lonnie Smith, Oscar Phillips and Charlie Bell. At right, a likely starting five for the Broncos are Kirby Galbreath, Oscar Phillips, Lonnie Smith, Franklin Withrow, and Roy McNeill. They opened the season offi cially against St. Augustine, December 2. Bronco Roster BRONCO BASKETBALL ROSTER 1967-1968 Pembroke Stops Broncos in First Exhibition Game In the first basketball exhibition game, the Broncos lost a close one to Pembroke College 68-71. The Bronco offense clicked well with Roy McNeil, Lonnie Smith and Ronald Pettiway hitting double figures. McNeil was top gun for the Broncos, stinging the nets for 20 points. The Broncos clearly outshot and out played Pembroke, but could not withstand the height advantage and rebound strength of the Indians. Oscar Phillips and Kirby Galbreth, although shorter than the Indian forwards, managed to grab their share of the rebounds. Pembroke won the game in the closing sec onds, when 6 foot 7 inch Mike Gallagher tapped in a stray Indian Shot. Broncos Trip Methodist 81-78 The Fayetteville State Broncos, angry at their first pre-season defeat went out to stop a determined Metho dist College five 81-78. Roy McNeil was high for the Broncos with 28 points. He was followed closely by Lonnie Smith and Oscar Phillips with 19 and 13 pc^ints respectively. Charles Warren was high for the losers with 16 points. Broncos Slowed Down Bv Pembroke 90-82 Despite four Broncos hitting in double figures, the Pembroke Indians out pointed the State five 90-82, Pem broke’s superior height advantage again proved fatal to the Broncos. While the Broncos hit with more ac curacy from the floor, the Indians got more chances to shoot underneath the basket. Roy McNeil was high for the Broncos with 22 points followed by Ronald Pettiway with 18 points and Oscar Phillips with 10 points. Broncos Over-power Methodist In the fourth exhibition game, the Broncos jolted vlethodist 95-85. The Broncos were red hot from the floor with four players hitting double figures. Oscar ^hillips was high man with 22 points. He was stoutly backed up by Roy McNeil and Lonnie Smith with 21 points each. Olive “Kingfish” Bell came off the bench and scored 10 points to help provide the Broncos with a comfortable winning margin. Sportin’ Round Congratulations go out to Robert Allen who was selected to represent F.S.C. in the North Carolina All Scar College tilt, Allen was the Broncos top scorer with 5 touch-downs, and also specialized in punt re turns, Charle.s Lane says he might notfoot-ballitnext year; it seems that he isn’t getting enough attention from the No. Name Ht. Wt. Class Hiiih School Hometown in’ Atkinson, Baxter 5^’ 178 Jr. Johnston Co. Smithfield, N.C. 3 Atkinson, Charles 18 6’ 5” 165 Fr. Johnston Co. Smithfield, N.C. I 42 Bell, Charlie 19 6’ 2” 179 Fr. Little River Bahama, N.C. 1 44 Bell, Oliver 18 6’ 5” 185 Fr. Adkin Sr. Kinston, N.C. 1 52 Bobo, Thomas 18 6’ 4” 180 Fr. Carver Sr. Spartanburg, S.C. 1 54 Chambers, Billy 18 6’ 3” 190 Fr. Wingate Brooklyn, N.Y. 1 50 Deans, Dwight 19 6’ 0” 168 Fr. Hempstead Hi. Hempstead, N.Y. 1 24 Galbreath, Kirby 19 6’ 5” 170 Soph. Upchurch Hi. Raeford, N.C. 2 32 McClain, Bobby 18 6’ 2 1/2” 170 Fr. Liberty Hi. Liberty, N.C. 1 12 McNeill, Roy 21 6’ 0” 175 Sr. E.E. Smith Fayetteville, N.C .3 10 Pettiway, Ronald 17 6’ 2” 160 Fr. R. Harrison Selma, N.C. 1 40 Phillips, Oscar 21 6’ 2” 195 Jr. Anacostia Washington, D.C. Smith, John W. 18 6’ 0” 164 Fr. Cooper Hi. Clayton, N.C. 1 34 Smith, Lonnie 20 6’ 2” 175 Jr. Newburg Free Newburg, N.Y. 3 U Tanner, Jasper 18 6’ 2 1/2” 163 Fr. Faison Hi. Wadesboro, N.C. 1 30 Timberlake, Mack 13 6’ 2” 173 Fr. Hawley Hi. Creedmoor, N.C. 1 22 Withrow, Franklin 22 6’ 1 1/2” 172 Jr. Calvin Coolidge Washington, D.C. 3 Gary Gary Beban, the senior UCLA signal caller, beat out O.J. Simpson and Le roy Keyes for the 1967 Beban Heisman Trophy, emble matic of the best college footballer in the country. Beban expects to play pro-footbalL Coming In January. Know About Reproduction,’ by Joseph Johnson, and “Christmas in Retro spect,” by Brenda Truitt. Coming in the January Is sue, three special fea tures; “On The Subject of Negroes,” by Bill Hal sey, “What We Should OuXJj Faculty show to include Original Oils and Water Color Paintings (Fayetteville State College) fans, especially the girls... Rodney Raeford is back in action for the Broncos after being sidelined by a heart condition. It seems that the other intramural teams are afraid to play the Soul Brothers eleven. Every team, except the ill fated. Playboys, failed to show when slated to play the powerful Soul Brothers. iC, I. Brown and Larry Whitehurst have been argu ing about what is the best tennis player. Both copped championships this summer. Brown in the senior men’s division. Whitehurst in the men’s. Gentlemen, “wait until tennis season”. O. J. Simpson and U.S.C. beat U.C.L.A., 21-20... Wilt Chamberlain, known mostly for his great of fensive basketball ability, went an entire game without taking a shot. Thomas Bobo is another freshman forward for the Broncos. Coach Page Saunders, when asked about the 1967 Bronco football season, said, “I’m glad it’s over”. There is only one section in the bleachers that really cheers loud and long for the Bronco five. What’s the matter with the rest of us? Support your team.,. Athlete-oj-the-Month George Lowery, No vember’s athlete of the month, is a senior from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is a 1964 graduate of Anderson High where he was a var sity footballer for threee years. George has been named “Blood” by his team mates because of his vi cious “gang-ho” piay on the line. Coach Doubcon verted George from an offensive guard to an in side defensive guard where he played all sea son. “Blood” has been one of the reasons our defense has clicked sO well this season. Off the field Goerge says, “I am a lover of blackness and I am in terested in community development in and a- round Fayetteville, He urged his fellow students not to forget their black brothers who are not for tunate enough to attend College. George has play ed his last game for the Broncos. E, Z. “Blood”.. ^ST WISHES FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON - President and Mrs, Rudolph Jones
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