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Page B2-The Chronicle, Thursday, Jun I BrU flife *''' \tsKKv rSl' IV " "* Ay jWi5^j8E/* Y ^ gJV'j *<&$. W Ht' : , -S*if ' r |pTv > ***' - iHk w f Overdrive Piney Grove's Rodney Hatton drives foul in Summer League basketba Parker). Basketball und fifth ^V. I ??! ' it* V " blue summer s By ALLEN H. JOHNSON Executive Editor For after-five basketball stars who like to ply their trade outdoors, there's a new " summer option. It's called the Rupert Bell Summer League and it fills a vaccum in organized competition among players 18 years of age and older. The league is the brainchild of former West Forsyth star James Edrington, a deadly outside shooter who considered 20-footers layups during his high school tenure. Edrington took his idea to Mary G. i Britt, a center supervisor at the Rupert Bell Recreation Center. "We had thrown it around with our staff," Britt says of the idea, "but it made it comfortable when James came in." Edrington is "out there with the guys," Mrs. Britt says of the former Central Piedmont Conference Player of the Year. "He knows how they feel. "It was just like a prayer being i answered," she adds. "Someone from the ^^^^c^iUside wanted to see thisThing go over." pastime might otherwise be pickup games an alternative, but he also wanted to bring a slice of big-city tradition to the Twin Ci: ty. "They pay in outside summer leagues in New York," he says. "We need to br i w uugn By SAM DAVIS | Special To The Chronicle Throughout its young life, the T League has had its share of growing predominantly black youth baseball c to positively influence a number of yi : community. As it 23rd season comes to a close League is as strong as ever; the creati club last year helped solve many of ii blems. Still, the league's organizers more people, especially adults. William Westbrook Jr., president hopes that this year's All-Star Game league's young talent to the public more community support. e 28. 1984 < ^1 S \ iJr^SWVf* m *#*? a V ^BT ^H *^B ^ j^y iv>*.jt|j 1?? ..? -7# ? in for two as an opponent avoids the II action Monday (photo by James er a clear, iky, anyone? ing that dovs n here." And he wanted to give college players a competitive means of honing their skills during the summer. So far, says Edrington, who himself will be a player in <he league, five teams have been organized for play that began Monday, hi addition, a crew of volunteer referees has been recruited to officiate the action, which will involve an array of local notables. Some of those plavers include Sam Kennedy, a former basketball and football standout at Reynolds, as well as former Demons Michael Thomas and Andy Hewitt. North Forsyth alumnus Edward Coe, who plays now at Temple University, also w ill refine his game w ithrsummer action as will Milton Vaughn (East Forsyth, Pfeiffer), 6-9 Hairston Finklea (West Forsyth, Pfeiffer) and Eddie Jordan (North Forsyth, J X. Smith). Among the coaches will be Bill McClain, who has served as an assistant with Wake Forest's women's team. , The games will be played Mondays ^hroueh Thursdays at the Rupert Bell Edrington, a stocky, affable 20-yearwho learned some of his court savvy from good friend and former Reynolds star Larry Little, hopes the summer league will give him the chance to finePlease see page B3 ood times - at For the third consecutiv Indians will co-sponsor T\ at Ernie Shore Stadium win City Little Ashford of the Mets, Jam< pains. Still, the Algefield Cain of the T\ ircuit continues Dodgers, William Westbr oungsters in the mond Edwards of the B Cubs and Curtis Green c , the Twin City four players from their tea on of a booster versus-West game at 5 p.r :s financial pro- The league's Pony Leag want to involve 6 p.m. as part of a T doubleheader that prece^ of the league, Winston-Salem Indians an will expose the at 7:30. and help rally Its officials hope that thwhile effects participatic iportsWe Scores, Standings, Columns, F Black College Sports These playe to their aim; By BARRY COOPER Syndicated Columnist After two much-needed weeks of vacation, aX_time?la?clean?out tl* *ullogc spurn notebook: Recently this column lashed out at those athletes who sign big professional contracts and quickly forget about their roots. How easy it is for a new millionaire to not give any of his wealth to the s?chool that helped make him great. At least two players, however, have gone against that trend. Bethune-Cookman football players Lee Williams and Dewey Forte, who now play for the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League, recently mailed checks of $4,500 each to their school to help pay for a new practice field. The Wildcats' practice facilities had become the brunt of many cruel jokes. In fact, the Tampa Bay Buccanneers of the NFL blamed B-CC's field for the slow development of Bucs defensive end Booker Reese, who played at B-CC. Now, thanks in part to the generosity of Williams and Forte, the problem of fire ants and poor drainage on the Wildcats' practice field will be corrected. If more players would follow the lead of Williams and Forte, small colleges such as B-CC would be much better off. ivifcAC Moves Tourney It will be a bold move by the ME AC, but one the league felt compelled to make. The conference's last two basketball tournaments in AO A OK h*'- i- 2S? v I KO^O The Outdoor Type Edringtoji: Getting off in the great outdo id bad - Twin C e year, the Winston-Salem youth, the league vin City Little League Day The Twin City c July 1. Coaches William players and theii r*r T L ^ /-> x-v m r * L ?- \/ 1 _ . _ . . - a. ? c ^ _ ts juuiiMJii ui irie ianxees, youngsters ior pc vins, Charles Rice of the tivities. ook of the Subarus, Thur- "This is really raves, Rip Wilkins of the kids that go on to >f the Reds will each pick chell, player agei tms to compete in the East- learn to work w n.. goal." ue all-stars also will play at ' Alexander "Ro win City League all-star league since its in< des a game between the program's purpos id the Chapel Hill All-Stars that good sportsrr in sports," he sa> , by promoting the wor- Vet, both Mite >n in the program has upon among blacks in ek eat u res rs gave somethii i maters after tr Greensboro had netted just over $10,000 each, and such a paltry total is hardly worth putting out such effort for. So the MEAC has a new sweetheart deal-~m~ Phtladelphin, city hat guaranteed the league a prom 01 at least 5100,OCX). The event _ will be played March 7-9 at the Palestra. Speaking of tournament woes, sources say the Southwestern Athletic Conference, known more for its powerhouse football, lost $10,600 on its basketball tournament last season. Suicide Path When will these coaches ever learn? An early peek at the South Carolina State basketball schedule shows the Bulldogs playing road games against at least six teams that either made the NCAA Tournament or the NIT last season. Among the heavyweights on the S.C. State schedule are Kansas, Illinois, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Alabama-Birmingham and Alcorn State. That's an impressive array of games for a . team that managed only a 13-16 record a year ago. The feeling here is that one or two games against the basketball powers is fine, but anything more than that can ruin a season. Justice Is Just Us Noted comedian Richard Pryor first uttered that line in an attempt to describe how justice in America is one-sided. Routinely in America, when a white man is gunned down on a city street, an intensive investigation is launched. I ORLAND football g originally I be played The dat< University I flayed on aBSBWWW^WBIHH^ HHHHHHHHHI stm LOC ORANGE Carolina S ors (photo by James Parker). Ity Little Leag will continue to grow. they say, b :oaches stress fundamentals to their watch basel r major focus is to prepare the "More b irticipation in other organized ac- sports for r says Mitchc the starting point for most black than baseb participate in sports," says A1 Mit- much time it for the league. "It helps them Westbro< ith others to achieve a common championsl feels the lea ck" Woods, who has been with the talent is coi :eption, has similar thoughts on the Northwest, e. "We try to teach them above all Winston-Sa lanship is necessary to be successful Westbrook, 's. "But, wi hell and Woods agree that interest and coache baseball is decreasing. As a result, - . . ng back irning pro That apparently is not the case in the murder of a young black man, Gregory Ross, who was a basketball player at Bethune-Cookman ColI . ? . . ?i -T 1*9*1 russ was guirrrccruvwBi' simi'i w1 a sidewalk in Orlando, Fla. Police still have no motive, no suspects. All they know is that Ross was killed by someone who Fired from a moving vehicle containing black men. Short Honeymoon James Frank knew there would be plenty of days like this. Hired several months ago to become the SWAC's new commissioner, Frank has taken the cold shoulder from many athletic directors around the league. Why? Frank was apparently the hand-picked choice of Southern University President Jesse Stone and Grambling Athletic Director and football Coach Eddie Robinson; whose two schools have been at the center of controversy in the league because of the their refusal to play their Bayou Classic football game prior to the regular-season deadline set by the NCAA. The game is played each Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans, and attracts crowds of more than 60,000 to the Superdome. NCAA rules, however, say Division I-AA teams such as Grambling and Southern must have concluded their seasons by Thanksgiving. The breaking of the rule has made the SWAC champion ineligible for the 1-AA playoffs. And Frank, who in essence was hired by Stone and Robinson, has been all but powerless in his attempts to deal with the problem. c College Briefs ) ; ,, r\ / ..... ' 1 ' ' 1 ' . ' ? nri j 'ijjntMj ew Tenn. State aches appointed IY COOPER Columnist ILLE, Tenn. - New Tennessee State football Thomas has made some changes on his staff, all has been added as a new assistant and Lewis has been elevated from graduate assistant to Also, Craig Gilliam, son of former TSU Head e Gilliam Sr., will serve as defensive coorhile Sylvester Collins will handle the offense, mes was named assistant head coach, luding Thomas, are former TSU players and ected with the program last year. er Change O, Fla. -- Bethune-Cookman's season-opening ame with the University of Central Florida, set for Sept. 1 but moved to Aug. 31, now will on its original date. e was first shifted to avoid conflicting with the of Miami-Florida game, which also will be Sept. 1 in nearby Tampa. -%nr\nr "Tfnmrmr.tiP'ryrf * -? - -TUI J0 Wing BURG, S.C. - After weeks of trying, South >tate has all but given up hopes of scheduling an Please see page B3 ue carries on lack people don't come out as much to ball games. lack people are into football and other ecreational and entertainment purposes," .11 1 _. _ C .LI' it. rviuM guys wan rciaic 10 luoioau more all; therefore, they don't really take as to watch or participate in baseball." >k, who has coached teams to seven lips during his 19 years with the program, tgue is taking a new direction. "As far as icerned, I think we can compete with the , Southwest, Mineral Springs and ilern Nationals Little Leagues," says th more financial support, participation s," he adds, "the league would be a lot Please see page B3
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