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SAT., FEBRUARY , 1S31 . THE CJUSSLCU V,"ZS -5 Basketball In the Black Colleges A Historical Chronology 1891 -1980 By John B. "Johnny Mc" McLendon , Converse Basketball Advisor and j Contributing Editor to Black College Basketball Yearbook JNW Publications Reprinted with permission of JNW Publications, co Collie J. Nicholson, 381 Lakeshore Dr., Shreveport, La. 71109. Eagles Rally To Top Seahawks In Overtime Tops In Scholastic Sports Part IV Period IV, 1950-1960 '1959-1960 On Saturday, January 30, 1960, Cal Jacox, then a leading sports writer for the Journal and Guide of Nor folk, Virginia, summarized the years 1950-1960 as follows: "A DECADE OF PROGRESS "Back in the late 40's, Colored college athletic coaches labored in relative obscurity and under the blanket charge that their athletes were unable to compete with other collegiate athletes on a national level. "Tbday, ten years later, the mentors and their athletes have remedied both of these shortcomings. Bet ween 1950 and 1960, the Eddie Hurts,, Johnny McLen dons, "Jake" Gaithers, L.T. Walkers, Eddie Robin sons, Billy Hickses, "Skip" McCains, Herman Rid dicks, Alexander Durleys and Arnette Mumfords not only take .their rightful places among the nation's top coaches, but their athletes are more than holding their own in national and international competition. "Given the opportunity via the lowering of segrega tion barriers, Colored collegiate athletic programs pro ceeded to smash the outmoded contentions of the die hards to smithereens. In -1960, our future appears brighter than ever. "The proteges of our outstanding mentors are listed among sportdom's most outstanding athletes. . . Johnny Samples, Willie Gallimore, John Baker, Rosy Brown, J.D. Smith, Willie Lee and Sherman Plunkett are some of their football products. Dick Barnett, Earl Lloyd, Sam Jones, Bob Hopkins, are pro-basketball counterparts of their cage coaching colleagues. Vance Robinson, Lee Calhoun, Paul Winder, Elias Gilbert are the cinder track representatives. Colored coaches and their products have completely disproved the theory of the critics of the 40's that "it couldn't be done." ',The foregoing article, incomplete as it is with many great names missing, represented generally, the attitude of pride reflected by blacks who were a part of the sports scene of this time. Ending the decade and beginning a new and ac celerated action era. Tennessee State with a new coach, Harold Hunter, made yet another trip to the nationals and progressed to the semi-finals before losing to . Westminster (fa.) in a 39-38 cliffhanger. The 18-game all-time consecutive wins MfcortJ by Tennessee has never coaching to take another job, joining the Cleveland Pipers in the nine team National Industrial Basketball league. Significantly, the NIBL, a semi-pro loop had con tributed over 70 of all U.S. Olympic players from 1936 to 1960, and was a part of an employee recreation program of Goodyear Rubber Company. Phillips Petfoleum Company, Peoria Caterpillar, New York Tuck Taping Company, Denver-Chicago Trucking Company, San Francisco Investors, Seattle Buchann Bakers and the Wichita Vickers Oil Company. Each team played about 40 games drawing a combined total of a million fans. . . .a big league operation. Marion Jackson, Atlanta Daily World, observed "As part of a scheme to test McLendon's coaching prowess for the Cleveland job, he was selected to coach the col lege All-Stars of 1959 against the NIBL champions, the Denver-Chicago Truckers. The All-Stars won 123-108. McLendon had passed his test." . Back on the college basketball scene in 1959, the 32 team NAIA national tournament field included, five teams ARKANSAS AM&N, Pine Bluff, Ark. SWAC and District 29 GRAMBLING COLLEGE, Grambling La. MWAA and District 29 MARYLAND STATE COLLEGE, Princess Anne, Md. CIAA and District 6A SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE, Savannah, Ga. SIAC and District 6B TENNESSEE A&I STATE, Nashville, Tenn. MWAA and . . District 29 The tremendous impact of black awareness, respect and pride exemplified by the four black conferences, represented an accomplishment that cannot Jbe fully ap preciated by many young people in this country. Not enough credit has been given to the democratic philosophy of NAIA, especially the leadership of ex ecutive secretary, A.O. Duer, the most influential force in providing upward mobility and athletic opportunities for black college athletics during the period 1950-1960. In keeping with the NAIA purpose, black colleges were involved in all regional and national sports com petitions. ; NAIA leadership was enhanced greatly with the inclu sion of black college athletic personnel into committee membership positions. Blacks included on the Executive Committee were Arnett Mumford of SWAC's Southern University, Alexander Durley, then of Texas Southern 4 University and this writer. The NAIA placement of blacks during 1950-1960 in positions of Committee membership and leadership was unprecedented in USA sports history. No other athletic association had the' i moral leadership to even entertain the idea. ? In "A History of the NationaJ Association of Inter collegiate Athletics" by Carroll B. Land, he stated . "One gigantic step was made during this time (1950-60) by the NAIA toward the relief of oppression of the predominantly black colleges and universities. The cam paigns that resulted in the athletic emancipation of the black school -were long, and involved many people. This was a milestone fully knoSvn and understood by relatively few people, The records of these events should be preserved as accurately as possible. The role of the NAIA in this athletic emancipation!! was validated in the testimonies of many of the men in volved in athletics at the black schools." ; Alexander Durley of Texas Southern University gave this opinion: ' "It is true the NAIA was the first organization to give black colleges a chance for national competition. It was Al Duer's leadership and his stubborn resistance to political pressure and bigotry and his Arm insistence that revolutionized the thinking of the American peo- "Historians will tell you that the NAIA was in tegrated before the Civil Rights Bill was born. It is a iribute to NAIA that many of the Southern NAIA districts desegregated voluntarily and without incident. As I personally view it, the NAIA became the NCAA's Achilles heel and the black colleges opportunity." Carrol Land's publication, "My Own Views," repeated, to some extent, early observations. He wrote: The NAIA contribution to the athletic development of historical black colleges is one of the big sports stories of the century. NAIA was the lone sports-activity-sponsoring-organization with the courage and conviction to correct a grevious injustice. Without fan fare, it opened the doors of its nationwide constituency to over 100 black colleges and universities. The NAIA success represented years of work by many people with strong convictions and a relish for athletic freedom. Eagles Win Two of Three; Finish Season 14-12 WILMINGTON John Bishop hit 32 points and Charles Murphy a career-high 26 as the Eagles rallied to tie the Seahawks in regulation -and upset them in triple overtime 96-90. Bishop hit 13 of 25 field goals and 6 of 7 free throws in leading Central. Murphy was 9 of 13 from the field; 8 of 8 from the line and grabbed a game high 16 rebounds. Donald Sinclair and David - Binion added 10 points apiece. Danny Davis led UNCW with 22 points., Shawn Williams had 21 and Ed Timmons 14. In an earlier contest in Durham, the Eagles prevailed 82-73. NCCU (96) Binion 10, Griffin 8, Murphy 26, Bishop 32, Sinclair 10, Oakley 4, Evins 2, Tyson 4, Taylor, Mooro. UNCW (90) Williams 21, McMillan 8, Davis 22, Timmons 14, Oicktns 6, Tobin 2, Salzano 8, Prudhoa 9, Donton, Nickel ton. Halftims: UNCW 44-33. Regulation: 71-all; Overtimes: 76-aff; 78-all. NCCU 95, Bowie 70 """' urn wi " 1 "" """ ' 11L" ' l .A Longwood Races To 99-71 Victory The NCCU Eagles sought and got that winn ing season as they upset UNC-Wilmington 96-90 in triple overtime, beat Bowie 95-70 and lost to Longwood College 99-71 . NCCU Upends Bowie State In CIAA Final The Eagles are 14-12 prior to their play in the CIAA Tourney in the Norfolk , Scope this weekend. The last time that the Eagles won more games than lost in a season was 1968-69 when Floyd Brown's squad finished 12-10. FARMVILLE, VA Mike McCroey hit 27 points as Longwood Col lege raced past North Carolina Central 99-71. The Lancers raised their record to 19-9 while the Eagles dropped to 14-12. It was not to be a NCCU night as the Eagles shot only 42 per cent from the floor the first time under 50 in the last eight games. Jerome Kersey and Ron Orr had 17 and 15 points respectively ' for Longwood. Joe Remar scored 13 and James Ford 11- Reserve Darnell Evans led the Eagles with 12 points. John Bishop had 11 and Donald Sinclair 10. NCCU (71) Sinclair 10, Binion 4, Bishop 11, Griffin 2, Murphy 4, Faucottt, Moore 4, Taylor 4, Oakley 7, Evans 12, House 4, Johnson, Willi 4, Tyson, Wright 5. Longwood (99) Remar 13, Mc Croey 27, Kersey 17, Ford 11, Orr 15, Alston 2, Johnson 4, Lee, Six smith 6, Jenkins 2, Turner, Walker 2. Hatftlme: Longwood 54-36. The faces may not be familiar, but the trio of young athletes gathered here represent the best in college and high school football and track and field. Centering the group is Herschel Walker, the freshman run ning back sensation who led the University of Georgia to a victory over Notre uame in the Sugar Bowl and to a number one national ranking in 1980-81. On the right is Bill Pralic, a senior lineman from Penn Hills (PA) High School, who led his team to three Western Pennsylvania championships and a four-year mark of 46-4-1. On the left is Carol Walker, a track and field star par excellance from Wllling boro (NJ) High School, who was a member of the 1980 Olympic Team that would have competed in the Moscow-based games and who is a top-ranked national per former. The occasion was the re cent Touchdown Club Dinner in Washington, D.C., the an nual prestigious event held to honor top professional, colle giate and high school coaches and athletes from across the country. Pralic was there to receive his award as the Dial 1980 Male High School Athlete of the Year, which was presented to him by Walker, the 1979 winner. Pralic was generally acknowledged to be the best high school football player in the nation during 1980, an opinion held by coaches, scouts and recruiters alike. Lewis was there to receive her award as the Dial 1980 Female High School Athlete of the Year, which was presented to her by the Hon. Shirley Hufstedler, U.S. Secretary of Education. In 1980, Lewis, who is coached by her mother, Evelyn, had three long Jumps of over 21 feet and also ex celled in high Jumping, sprint ing and hurdling. In the past three years, she has been named to the Track and Field News ail-American team twice and has been named as New Jersey's Athlete of the Year twice. Remember their names and faces because they'll be heard from a great deal in the yean to come. BOWIE, MD Donald Sinclair paced a balanced attack as NCCU upended Bowie State 95-70 in the final CIAA contest for both teams. Sinclair sank 13 of 16 field goals and dished out 8 assists and had. 3 steals. points wiin uavia ninion getting 13. Freshmen starters Duane Griffin and Charles Murphy each had 12 points. Binion and Murphy led the Eagles with 11 re bounds apiece. Charles Warner led the Bulldogs with 27 points. Joe Myers added 20. NCCU (95) Sinclair 28, Binion 13, Bishop 22, Griffin 12, Murphy 12, Tyson, Evans 2, Moore, Wright 2, Taylor, House, Oakley 2, Willie, Faucette 2, Johnson. Bowie (70) Jackson 11, Stewart 5, Cox 5, Warner 27, Myers 20, Frazler, Carter 2, Forte, Johnson. Halftime: NCCU 39-35. Eagles Face Gardner-Webb In NAIA Play North Carolina Central , (14-12) faces Gardner Webb in NAIA District 26 play Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Winston Salem Coliseum. The Eagles finished third in the CIAA Southern Division with a 11-8 conference mark. It marked the first winning season for the Eagles since 1968-69" when Floyd Brown's charges finished 12-10. . The Eagles are coached by second year mentor Jesse Clements, a former St. Augustine's Ail American. Hazel Plummer Bowling Scores The Hazel B. Plummer Bowling League scores for February 23: , Ladies high game: 193-Flo Rober-' son, 192-Walterlne Parrish, 180-Nancy Rowland. Ladies high series: 541-Walterine Parrish, 529-Flo Roberson, 495-Nancy Pinckney. Men's hiah aame: 225-Ronald Miller, 225, 201-T-Bird Roberson,' ' 210-Charles Parker. Men's high series: 601-T-Blrd Roberson, 562-Cliff Parker, 559-Doss Massenburg. . Others: 546, 209-Joseph Parker, 535-Charles Parker. 530-Jim Dyer, 525-Buck Parker, 504-Ronald ; ..Miller, 503-uuimon Parker, 201 -Doss Massenburg, 200-Howard Fms. ; Team Scores: High Game-818, , High Sel-2332, Screwballs. ' Subscribe To The Carolina Times' t Call Today 682-2913 ; LETT'S ySE O ejpiflajw',l"'4f-',5i OUR PUBLIC SKIIL! The Durham City Schools Encourage total community Involvement Open to family, religious, civic and professional organizations. LET US SERVE YOU. nor Citizens Dr. Cleveland Hammonds, Superintendent Durham City Schools Albert Huey, Director Slmm Long, Coordinator Community Education Program REGISTRATION FOR ADULT EVENING CLASSES CLASS TITLE Co-Sponsor DATE TIME FEES DAYS LOCATION DESCRIPTION Start Ending Small Engine Repair DTI 316-518 7-10 $15 M Durham High School Minorrepairs on lawnmowers and smalt Data Processing DTI 318-520 7-10 $15 W HillsideNCCU Learning basic principles of key punch flfiQ LvODOl Auto Mechanics DTI 319-521 7-10 $15 TH Durham High School Basics of auto repair and engine tunenjp Male & Female) . . Photography(basicAdv.) DT, 319-521 7-10 $10 TH Holton Jr. High -TdTE development, equipment, set-up, enlarge ments. Adult High School DTI 310-514 7-9 $10 T-TH Hillside nZToTnZnriof'SS Diploma and GED ot requirementS ,or MSD and Typing (BeginAdv.) DTI 318-520 710 $10 W Hillside Business corrjaspondence. tabulations 'r " x 3 ( and manuscripts. Home RepairBasic DT. 319-521 7-10 $15 TH Hillside "SSS! Carpentry . " Motorcycle Repair DTI 316-518 7-10 $15 M Durham High School Mmor engine repair, operation and mo- toe cy cio sflToiy. Brick Masonry DTI 318-520 7-10 $15 W Hillside Fundamentals of building um runn dti 318520 7-10 $10 W Durham High School This class will cover wise shopping bps. Home Cooking 3is-oi jiu, iu preparation of main dishes with emphasis on nutritional and dietary cooking. intermediate Sewing DTI 318-520 7-9 $9 W Rogers-Herr Z " . I vnilR BFRIftTAATION WILL DETERMINE THE NUMBER Or CLASSES ur-rcifcu. I nc iainwm uii t uumwumi i kwvw ?SS VpSSmEm WILL START ANY NEW CLASS IF AM OF 10 TO IS STUDENTS DESIRE TO ENROLL, PLEASE FEEL FREE TOIStSIfOR ANY COURSE NESTED ABOVE AND MAIL TODAY. CLASSES MAY ALSO BE OFFERED IN THE MORNING, OR AFTERNOON AT THE WALLTOWN SCHOOL. ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Last chance to enroll in classes now in session: Intermediate Sewing Date: March 5, 1981 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursdays Place: Rogers-Herr Jr. High School Nutritional A Dietary Cooking Date: March 3, 1981 Time: 7:00 to 1 0:00 p.m. Tuesdays Place: Durham High School (Carr Bldg.) Auto Mechanics (Advanced) Date: March 2 & 3, 1981 Time: 7:00 to 1 0:00 Mondays or Tuesdays Place: Durham High School (Auto Shop) Home RepairBasic Carpentry Date: Mar. 4, 1981 Time: 7-10 P.M. (Wed.) Place: Hillside High School NOTE: You may register by calling 682-5786 or reporting to the class location. REGISTRATION FORM DURHAM CITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM P.O. BOX 2246, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27702 (919) 682-5788 NAME OF ADULT:. NAME OF CHILD: : ADDRESS: r- TELEPHONE:. SCHOOL: 1 HOW TO REGISTER Mail the completed registration form along with your fee to: Community Education, Durham City Schools, P.O. Box 2246. Durham, N.C. 27702. Registration for Spring quarter will be at the following locations and times: Durham High School March 2, 3, 4 & 6 5:30 to 8:00 pjn. Hillside High School March 9, 10, 11, 13 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Your last opportunity to register will be on the first day of class. Classes will begin the week of March 16, 1981. Additional sections of any given class will be provided as needed. Special Note: All students that are 16 or 17 years of age and are currently enrolled in a high school full-time, are eligible to participate in our evening program. AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM BUSINESS: After school child program activities are available at all elemen tary schools from 2:30 5:30 p.m. Fee: $1 .00 per hour per child. Call 682 5786 tor further informa tion. BEFORE SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM Before school child care is being offered tor George Watts Elemen tary School students from 6:30-8:00 a.m. Feet $1 .00 per hour per child. Call 682-5786 or 682 1054 for further informa tion. Alt parents with In terest in this program at Watts and other elemen tary schools in the sys tem, please matt the completed registration form to P.O. Box 2246. Durham, N.C 27702, COURS! TITLE: PARENTS'S NAME. FEE: LOCATION or SITE. 'I am over 55 years of age and eligible for 50 dl Your payment reserves your place inrlass. Mail this form with your check payable to: COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRO GRAM, Durham City Schools, P.O. Box 2246. Durham, N.C. 27702 - For further Uitormconcca 682-57GQ ii
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