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Both Reynolds;
face rebuilding;
By SAM DAVIS
Chronicle Sports Editor
Though it's much too early for East Forsyth
Co^ch Perry Pearson to determine what type of
toaauthe, Eagles, will field-in- tawwtf
"ITteEagleswIft-bc^verFyoung and hitxptTtcnccd this
season.
"This is a real typical first part of practices for
us," Pearson says. "There are going to be a lot of
changes. We have sogne experienced players, but we
don't have a lot of depth."
As in past years, Pearson lost the majority of his
offensive unit, including quarterback Calvin Davis,
tailback Robert Hill, wide receiver Greg Scales and
offensive lineman Grady Crosby.
"The ^changeover (to the four-year high
school system) has sort of crushed us.... Ii
has put us in a position where we have tc
play young, inexperienced players. "
? Reynolds Coach Doug Crate
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Quarterback looks to be the major concern foi
Pearson as senior Dedrick Barber saw little action i
year ago. Junior Reggie Torrence is also in the run
ning for the signal-calling slot but has no experienc<
on the 4:A level.
The Eagles* backfield will be solid with senioi
tailback Rodney Mullins and junior Mauria
Robinson ahead of the pack.
Chris Christmas and Chris Jerrell are both solic
performers at the wideouts. Either, according tc
Pearson, can provide the big play for the East of
fensive unit.
Geno Segers, a starter last fall, and Andy Rodd:
will anchor the Eagle offensive line. "We're goinj
WINNERS
Carl "Tommy" Hicks will enter North Carolir
sity this fall on a tennis scholarship. Carl, a 19&
Forsyth Senior High School, is the son of M
Thomas Hicks Jr. of 2312 Gerald St.
North Carolina Central also signed Calvin Da\
to an athletic grant. Calvin has begun pre-seas
Central football team as a quarterback.
Gregg Scales, a member of East Forsyth's 1
year, is one of several freshmen vying for posit
Forest University team. Gregg has signed a granl
school, where he'll try to break into the lineup i
Other East Forsyth athletes who will enter col
grams are Grady Crosby, who is headed for H<
and Rodney Jacobs, who will play for Bill Hayes
State.
Winston-Salem State University has five other
its roster. They are Vernard Dillard, Jamc
"Twink" Moss, Clifton Mack and Clarence Ha
On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25, tl
Pond Giants will celebrate their 70th anniversai
Old Timers double-header games in Mocksville
Aug. 24 and at Winston-Salem's Ernie Shore St
ing day.
In the opener, the old timers from the Winstor
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candid, still seai
By SAM DAVIS
Chronicle Sports Editor
When restaurants, movie theaters and othc
public facilities were segregated, golf pro Harol
Dunovant was one of the most controversial an
outspoken men in Winston-Salem.
Though times have changed since then, Dune
vant still speaks his mind - perhaps to his detr
ment.
While some people have benefitted from hi
deeds and those of others like him, Dunovant say
his tendency to say what he means and stand up fc
what he believes in isn't so handy when you're jot
hunting.
"I'm one of only 21 black Class A, PGA (Profe
sional Golf Association) golf pros," says Dun<
vant. "I'm as qualified as anyone in golf and I sti
can't find a job "
Since returning to his hometown three years age
Dunovant says he has pursued every job openir
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to have a nice-sized line," Pearson says. "We have
pretty good experience, but we don't have a lot of
depth.
On the defensive side, Pearson will likely use
n ? se veiaL Jthe, of fe.ns&e~sia&t
ifcfhMl ai'WHf Ih^U^c^Ci'nDaiiell
Graham, a starter last year.
Pearson will also receive a boost from two
members of the Eagles basketball team of a year
ago who didn't participate in football as juniors.
The two, defensive lineman Brian Smith and defensive
back Michael Johnson, will have to shoulder
much of the load on defense.
Placekicker Keith Shaeffer, a solid performer on
P.A.T.s as a junior, is back for another season. Jeff
, Purvis will step in to take over the punting chores.
Overall, East's senior class looks very strong,
l but, other than Torrence and Robinson, the Eagles
f won't receive much help from a thin junior class.
Coming off a 6-4 season a vear aeo. Revnolds
High Coach Doug Crater faces a tough challenge in
1984. While Crater has constantly been forced to
>r rebuild the Demons* program, this year presents,
some especially vexing problems.
"Every year, we've had very few seniors with
r playing experience," says Crater. "But we've
\ always had a lot of juniors coming in to help us.
This year we only have 11 juniors on the entire
? team."
To make matters worse, 20 of the Demon seniors
r haven't seen any action. Only four players on the
? Reynolds roster have experience against 4-A competition.
1 "The changeover (to the four-year high school
> system) has sort of crushed us," says Crater. "It
has put us in a situation where we have to play
young, inexperienced players. I don't know what to
y expect from them."
I Chris Spock, an offensive tackle, is the most ex
Eighty repor
By SAM DAVIS
_ .... Chronicle Sports Editor
la Central Univer
I graduate of East After compiling an 8-1-1 regi
r. and Mrs. Carl record and winning the CIAA Sou
sion title a year ago, Coach Bil
Is of East Forsyth Winston-Salem State faces a majo
on drills with the in 1984.
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Gone are all-CIAA linemen A1
ootball team last and Jonathon Nimmons, CIAA
ions on the Wake Player of the Year Eddie Sauls,
t to the hometown defensive back Jack Cameron ar
is a wide receiver. back Karlton Watson,
liege football pro- However, Hayes remains optim
oward University, his team's chances this season,
at Winston-Salem 44It's really too early to tell wl
team we'll have this season, but I i
local freshmen on going to be a pretty strong team,"
is Burch, Cedric after the Rams' opening practice
riington. Monday, Aug. 13. "We have a
le Winston-Salem perienced players back and we'll
ry. They will host young players that will help us."
at Rich Park on On Monday Hayes welcomed
adium the follow- players for fall drills, including 30
In the group, Hayes has several su
l-Salem Red Legs, eluding highly-touted running ba
Giants old timers. Pulley of Laurens, S.C..
Did timers, under Hayes' major priority at this poir
find a quarterback. The Rams ho
fold Dunovant: Still
fchingfor a job
for a golf pro in North Carolina, South Carolina
and Virginia. And he's still jobless.
"There's no doubt in my mind that the reason I
can't find a job in this area is because I'm black and
outspoken," Dunovant says. "Golf is still closed to
d blacks."
During his years as a golf pro, Dunovant has had
to cope with peaks and valleys before. Among the
1_ peaks were jobs at Madden Golf Course in Dayton,
Ohio, and Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans.
But his most noteworthy tenure was at Kissena
Park Golf Course in Long Island, N.Y., where he
was the golf pro at one of the country's most
heavily-played courses for 11 years.
"All the jobs I've held have been in the
5- S60,000-per-year range and now I can't find
3- anything in my field, even at less pay," says DunoII
vant.
Throughout his stormy 34-year career, Dunovant
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Senior Dedrick Barber will be counted upon to le
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perienced player on t'.?eoeam. He, along with Brian
Sellers, will be relied on to carry the offensive line.
Patrick Friday, who saw spot duty at running
back a year ago, will be the major weapon in the
Demons* backfield. He'll be joined by junior James
Combs, another untried player. Marvin Black, a
powerfully-built senior who did not play football
last year, should help Reynolds by mid-season, says
Crater.
Senior Troy Gurkin is currently the leading candidate
for the starting quarterback position. Gurkin
was the backup last season, but saw little action.
Throughout Crater's tenure at Reynolds, the
t for WSSU fall foot
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senior Mike Winbush, who was the start*
years ago, in the fold by Aug. 23, but j
. point it is questionable whether Winbus
uar season ?
. D. . return.
I em ivi Winbush signed a professional ba
I Hayes ot ^ , ,
, .. contract two years ago, has recently beei
r c a enge mote(j to t^e AAA level in the minor
vin Powell may s'gn a *ucrat've multi-year contract.
Defensive c'oes s'gn a new contract? Winbush woi
11 Cj a a required to play winter* baseball and \
' not return to school this fall,
i quar er ^e|jeve winbush will be back,"
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and hoping he 11 show up next week.
t t e 0f ^ Winbush decides to pursue his bai
think we're career? Hayes wil1 have to choose from ai
Haves said four young si8nal callers (three freshmei
a junior college transfer).
session on & '
lot of ex- - 44In the event we don't have Winbush
have some meone will have to get a lot of experience
hurry," said Hayes. "Danny Walker, a ji
some 80 college transfer (from Eastern Arizona Ji
' freshmen. College) and Haywood Workmar
rprises, in- freshman, both performed well on
ick Lonnie quarterback skills test and are capable o
ing a good job."
it will be to What the Rams lack in experienc
pe to have quarterback will be made up by a bevy c
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Thursday, August 16, 1984
ad East Forsyth's young offensive unit (photo by
Demons have been known as a powerful offensive
team. This year they'll have to use other tactics.
"It looks like we're going to have to throw the
ball," says Crater. aWe don't have the size or the
experience to go right at people, so we'll have to do
things differently."
The Demons haven't devoted much time to
defense, but Crater says there won't be much
change in personnel from the ones manning the
Reynolds offense.
"We should be pretty strong at tackle and nose
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sr two perienced running backs. WSSU has the best
at this stable of offensive backs in the CIAA. $
;h will Sophomores Leonardo Horn (the Rams'
leading rusher in 1983), James "Jet" Johnson
seball and Ed Byers are all top-quality runners, as
a pro- are seniors Alex Cowan, "Truck" Turner and
s and Danny Hayes.
If he Turner fractured his hand in the first pracild
be tice of the year but should be healthy by the
vould time the Rams get to the heart of the '84
season.
said If that isn't enough, Hayes has a slew of
dorm freshman that had impressive credentials as
high school players. The Rams pulled a major
seball coup in signing highly-regarded Lonnie
mong Pulley.
a and "Lonnie Pulley was the best running back
in the South last year," Hayes said. "He was
tne ^outn Carolina uacK 01 tne rear ana was
l\so" captain of the South Carolina team in the
111 a Shrine Bowl (in which he was also the game's
jn!or most valuable offensive performer)",
unior Pulley set state season records for most
a touchdowns (31) and yards gained rushing
our (2.360). He also rushed for a staccerinc 341
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