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1 1 r Basketball In the Black Colleges A Historical Chronology 1891-1980 f By John B. "Johnny Mc" McLendon Converse Basketball Advisor and. Contributing Editor to . Black College Basketball Yearbook , JNW Publications Hrpnu'itfl with pttmaio of JNW AiMfcarinu. do Collie J. Nicholson. Ml " r UkakanPr., SMmrporl. U. 71 1. Striders Open Season March 16 Part IV PeriodIV, 1950-1960 : 1957-1959' V During the 1957-58 basketball season, Tennessee State again won the District 29 tournament and returned to Kansas City to successfully defend its national title, becoming the second team in NAIA history to win the championship two consecutive times. . Dick Barnett of Tennessee and Benme Swain of Texas Southern were named first team NAIA tournament all stars. John Barnhill and Jim Satterwhite, also of Ten nessee State, were named to all all tournament second ''par the first time in black college basketball, a player, Dick Barnett, was named MVP in the national tourna ment. Also for the first time, a black college star was named to the Converse all-America team which includ ed all colleges and universities in the country. Barnett claimed the honor and was also named to the little all America team. John Barnhill was an additional player in 1958. Each also made NAIA all-American. In an obvious move to offset NAIA gains, the NCAA installed a black regional tournament which qualified the victor for a berth itv the college division champion ship's first and second round, and held it at Grambhng College with Grambling the winner. Grambling College was the second black college team to enter the NCAA college division tournament in Evansville, Indiana. Grambling progressed to the quarter-finals losing to Mt. St. Michaels College of Ver- m NAIA named the writer ,4NAIA Coach-of-the-Year." It was a thrilling experience which was accepted for all those black college coaches and players who persevered so long. The late Henry Arthur Kean, formerly football and basketball coach of Tennessee State was inducted into the NAIA Football Hall of Fame. He is mentioned here in connection with basketball because of his great suc-j cess at Kentucky State during the early 40's and later at Tennessee during the late 40's. ' He was significantly important to the development of; the national Negro High School basketball champion ships and to the national Negro college tournament, which led to entrance, into NAIA nationals. Three new district championships opened for inclu sion of black college teams in qualification play, but on ly the two teams from the giant all-black college districts District $ was reorganized Into District 6-A ftttd 6-B, giving black-colleges three automatic NAIA national berths beginning in 1959. 1958-1959 , During 1958-59, the "Tennessee Tigers," then the dominant college team, won fiyt tournaments including the first NAIA inter-racial tournament the successor to TSU's "Holiday Tournament." The "NAIA South-Central Tip-Off field offered visual support of the organization's new philosophy. Teams entered were: . ANDERSON COLLEGE, Anderson, Indiana STATE UNIVERSITY, BEREA COLLEGE, Berea, Kentucky FISK UNIVERSITY, Nashville, Tennessee KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, Frankfort, Ken tucky NEBRASKA STATE UNIVERSITY, Keaney, Nebraska PANHANDLE A&M COLLEGE, Panhandle, Oklahoma TENNESSEE A&I Nashville, Tennessee VILLA MADONNA COLLEGE, Covington, Ken tucky Considering the times and circumstances, the coaches and their institutions had to be positive and forthright in their convictions on racial matters. The three-day event set the stage for additional inter racial competitions and served to further the NAIA's ultimate objective of "each team in its membership par ticipating in its own geographical area for its berth in the nationals." The now defunct Mid-West Athletic conference of the late 1950's clearly dominated black college basketball during those years. The powerful teams presently in the Southwestern Athletic Conference were then part of MWAC. Texas Southern continued its splendid record, but was replaced in Kansas City by GrambHng College, District 29 representative. Grambling entered the NAIA play-offs with an undefeated 27-0 record. Kentucky State College also won the first District 6-B champion ship and qualified for the national tournament. Both Jerry Barr and James Hooper of Grambling were first all-American selections. Lincoln University of Missouri (MWAC) was selected for the NCAA college division tournament on the basis of its season record. Tennessee State, rated No. 1 by UPI, scoring 100.7 points oer game, to their opponents' 63.5, posting a 27-1 record, was given the first time ever an at-large bid. Tennessee State successfully defended its national ti tle by winning the NAIA championship an un precedented third time! In capturing the title, Tennessee set these new NAIA tourney records: Highest score 131-74 over Illinois State University; Best ever field goal pet. 70.5 (52Vo for entire tournament), and stretched its consecutive winning streak to 15 games. Southwest Missouri State Universi ty held the previous record with 13 straight victories. Tennessee received a barrage of telegrams and con gratulatory messages. The main theme was "happiness" Last season the Durham Striders had a banner season winning several track meets including the Region III Junior Olum pic Team title. Region III ; includes the southeastern United States. The Durham Striders Track Club, Inc., is a non profit organization whose primary purpose is to pro vide youth (7-17) with planned and supervised : track and field activities in which their capabilities will be given maximum opportunities for discovery and develop ment. At the end of the 1980 season, the Parent ; Organization elected new officers. They are: William J. Stewart, Jr., president; Ms. Wanda Warren, vice president; Ms. Natalie Edwards, secretary; Junious Jones, treasurer; Ms. Annie Hester, assistant treasurer. Committee chairmen are: Sims Roy, Ways and Means; Dr. Todd Orvald, Medical; Wallace Braswell, Transportation; Ms. San dra Jones, Public Rela tions; Ms. Barbara Roy,' Uniforms; Ms. Mary Jar rett, Statistics; Ms. Helen Berry, Finance; Frank Davis and Russell E. Blunt, Athletic. Also elected were head coach Frank Davis and assistant head coach Bernard Austin. The coaching staff consists of Russell E. Blunt, Charles Bellinger, Earl Chestnut, Willie Guion, Eric Haskins, Samuel Johnson Junious Jones, Ralph Williams, Albert Daniel and An thony Price. . . ; To introduce all in- . i Wide Reach NEW YORK University of Virginia's Ralph Sampson uses his wide reach to keep the ball ui..... r;,n,ni: inft Cnranrminril and Howard ThomOKMS (backqrouna away iiuiii wayiH" wom "'"'""H"" vB'1 v,ws,w"""' r llPIPhntn during a recent game at Madison Square Garden. positive proof of the quality of Wack college basketball players and coaches. TSU's Dick Barnett won the tournament's JMVP for the second year. A significant move, signally Recogni tion and quasi parity, occurred when Barnett was picked No. 1 In the NBA draft (Syracuse Nationals) in March, 1959. : Other very important events were headlined by the legendary Ed Adams of Texas Southern University becoming the first black college basketball coach to be inducted (posthumously) into the "Helms Athletic Hall of Fame," Next Week: 1959 -1960 terested parents and athletes to the Strider pro gram, orientation will be held at St. Joseph's AME Church, 2521 Fayetteville Street, on Saturday, February 28, at 1 p.m. Registration for Durham Strider athletes will be held at Northern High School on Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., and at NCCU's McDougald Gym on Saturday, March 14, a.m. to 1 p.m. In one of the club's first fund raising events for 1981, the Strider Coaches will oppose the WDUR staff in a benefit basket ball game at Shepard Junior High School on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Regular Parent Organization meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month. . The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Joseph's AME Church aBd all interested parents are invited to attend. Any group, organiza tion, or individual who wishes to make a tax deductible contribution may do so by contacting Sims Roys, 383-6855 or P.O. Box 11392, Durham, , NC 27703. .v.7, . ." - -:i,u - .j ...... NCCU Eagles Go To CI AA Tourney Jesse Clements' NCCU basketball team has garnered a berth in the up- coming CIAA tourney to be held February 26-28 at, the Norfolk jScope. The Eagles, third in the CIAA with a 10-8 conference slate, are 12-11. overall. They join Johnson C. Smith and St. Augustine's as the only teams that are assured of tourney play. Last Wednesday, the Eagles lost a heart breaking 95-92 game to St. Augustine's. They re-' bounded Saturday night by racing past Livingstone 113-104 and upset , Nor thern Division ' leader Elizabeth City State 82-72 Monday night. They clin ched their spot when the Livingstone Bears upset Fayetteville 69-60. ; The Eagles are now third in the division. Winston-Salem' is 8-9, Fayettcvilfc 8-10. St. Aug 95, NCCU 92 y RALEIGH - Reggie McFarland hit two free; throws with 2 seconds left lifting St. Augustine's past, North Carolina CentrsJ 9592 in a CIAA contest at Dorton Arena. Anthony Bogan'led St. with, 22 points with combined for 67 points in leading NCCU to a 113-104 CIAA win over Livingstone. Bishop had a career 35 points, including 17 of 22 from the free throw line. Binion also had a career high 32 points and 20 rebounds. He was 14 of 23 from the field. Donald Sinclair added 16 points and 7 assists with Charles Murphy get ting 14 points and 11 re-, bounds. Freshman for ward Duane Griffin had 10 rebounds. Adrian Wright had 25 points for the Bears. Milton Rogers added 20 for Livingstone. NCCU (113) Sinclair 16, Union 32, Bishop 35, Briffln 7, Murphy, 14. Oaklty 2. Moon 2, Tyson, Evans, Wright 5. Lhringitona (104) Irown 17, fiavla 18, Millar 8. Room 20, Wright 25, Robinson 4, Etttson 2, Robinson 8, Moultra, Aloxandor 2, Data 2, ' Hamtmt: NCCU 50-49. NCCU 82. EHz City 72 John Bishop led a balanced Eaglet attack with 26 points as NCCU upset Northern Division leader Elizabeth City State 82-72 in McDougald Gym. The Eagles raised their Southern Division record to 10-8, They are 12-11 Lady Eagles Drop Two The North Carolina Central Lady Eagles found the going tough as they dropped CIAA deci sions to St. Augustine's, 91-68 and Livingstone. 67-66. Central is now 6-6 in the conference, 8-12 overall. St. Aug 91, NCCU 68 RALEIGH Janice Williams and Lisa White combined for 47 points in leading St. Augustine's to a 91-68 win over NCCU. Jackie Cumbo added 15 points and Jackie Conyers ' 10 for the Lady Falcons. Mary Simpson paced the Eagles with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Metrial Floyd had 13 points and 16 rebounds and Daisy Morris 10 points. NCCU (68) Solomon 8, Simpson 17, Floyd 13, Vann 9, Scott 5, Cox 2, Bonn 4, Tynos, Morris 10, Pin nix. St. Aug. (91) Conyora 10, Oxnor 4, Tyson 4, Cumbo 15, Lowary, Dinlots 2, Williams 27, Naal, WatUna 8, WhBa 20, McLaan 3, Lyons. Harttlma: St. Aug. 44-37. Livingstone 67, NCCU 66 SALISBURY Deborah Jenkins made t three point play with 4S seconds giving Liv ingstone a come-from behind 67-66 win ovei NCCU. The Bears, took i 2-0 lead in the first minute of play, but trailed until Jenkins' play. Jenkins led all scorers with 29 points. Cynthia Cuyler added 18 points and Susan Col lier 10 for the Lady Bears. Freshman Jackie Pinnix led Central with 16 points. Metrial Floyd and Notosha Scott added 13 points apiece and Diedra Solomon 12. Floyd led all rebounders with 19 caroms. Solomon and Mary Simpson pulled down 12 each. . NCCU (86) Solomon 12, Simpson 4, Floyd 13, Vann 6, Scott 13, Cox. Morris 2, Pinnix 16. Uvlngstona (67) Norman 4, Cot Iter 10, Cuylar 18, Jonklna 29, Smoot 4, Hanning, Oingh) 2, Cer tain. Halttlma: NCCU 39-25. Aug John Baileadded 13. for the year. Elizabeth Ci John Bishop led all ty fell to 12-5, 17-7. scorers with 28 points The Eagles got 19 points Senior guard Donald and 8 assists from Donald Sinclair added 2U points Anderson Named Player of Week and 12 assists for . the Eagles. David Binion had 17 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. , NCCU (92) Sinclair 20, Biaam 17, liihop 28, Griffin 2, Murphy 14, Oaklay 7, Taylor, Moore 2, Housa 2. Wright, WUlia, Tyaon.. . $1 Aug (95) Taylor 11. Brow(M2, McFarland 13, Sallay 15. CarroU. ogan 22, Dm it port 6, Cook 7, Smith 1, lurlon. Halttlma; NCCU 43-38. y NCCU 113, Livingston 104 SALISBURY John Bishop and David Binion; Sinclair; 14 points and 11 rebounds from David Bi nion; U points and 10 re bounds from Duane Grif ; fin and 10 points and 7 re bounds from Charles . Murphy. .Robert Wyche led the Vikings with 16 points. Qlz. City (72) Basklaa 13, Stand 13, Hinat 10, treomos 18, Wycho 16, Cartar, Watt 4, Rrawa 4, Hardy, t Maddax 2. Bwtan. NCCU (82) Sinclair 10, llnJaai 14, -j ' BUtop lirOrtfla 12, Murphy 10, Facuattal, Tyson. -Hmm: NCCU 48-38. The office of the Mid Eastern Athletic Con ference Commissioner has announced that James Anderson of North Carolina A&T State University is the MEAC Player of the Week, and Delaware State College's Albert Anderson is the Rookie of the Week. The not related. i Anderson is a 6-2 ing guard, who led kT to two con- victoriei .iclast weekend that cliffched the iwqhare jamei WfiMiy fttenjee MEAC's regular season basketball crown. The sophomore transfer from Lincoln University (MO) currently averages around 17 points per game, and in the 71-65 win over Bethune-Cookman; pop ped in 22 points, had four rebounds, and handed out three assists. In Saturday's 69-63 triumph over Florida A&M, he had 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists. James Ander- (Continued on Page 6) - -j
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