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Miller's moment of truth is close at hand Photo by T-Lee Since graduating from Appalachian State In '89, Miller has competed against the best women sprinters on the planet. The one thlna she hasnt accomollshed as a track athlete Is being a member of America's Olympic team. By CRAIG T. GREENLEE Chronicle Sports Editor When it comes to world class track & field, Lamonda Miller is a bird of a different feather. Unlike many of her high stepping counterparts, she doesn't have a regular coach, physical trainer, dietitian, or agent. Yep, the Winston-based prison inmate counselor is a true soloist who has managed to maintain her status as one of America's top women sprinters at 100 meters. Miller knows she's good. How good? She'll know pretty soon when she competes in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials starting next Friday at New Orleans. This meet in the Bayou is hardly a low key affair. Ath letes will be gunning for spots on the American team that will hunt for the gold in the Barcelona Olympics later this summer. Those who make the finals at the Trials in the sprints, are always viewed as serious candi dates for America's 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relay teams at the Sum mer Games. The top three fin ishers in the finals will compete for the U.S. in the individual events. Landing a spot on Ameri ca's squad in the 100 or 4 x 100 is a tough, tough task. The U.S. is traditionally very deep in the sprints and *92 is no different Owen Tbrrencc, Oail D?v? ers, Michelle Finn, Dannette Young, lnger Miller and Chryste Gaines are just a few of the notables who will compete in Louisiana. Translation? An athlete can be oh-so good and still not make Please see Page B3 SEMI-PRO BASEBALL \ t Pond Giants play season opener tomorrow Special To The Chronicle Pond Giants, time has clearly During that bygone era, the had an impact on its players, semi-pros was one of the highest Ole* man time has a way of Years ago, the Pond Giants were levels of baseball that a black affecting everything and every- among the elite teams in the player could reach. At the time, one. For the Winston-Salem world of semi-pro baseball. only white players were allowed to play at the professional level. As a result, the Negro League and the semi-pro circuit was comprised of only black players. While many semi-pro teams have come and gone over the years, the Pond Giants have endured. Now entering their 78th year, the team is the oldest, continuously operated semi-pro team in the country. In '92, the team features only five blacks on its roster of 30-plus players. Even so, this year's team has the makings of being among the best clubs in All of its five black players played in the Twin City League. The other members honed their skills in programs at Walker town, Kernersville, Mineral Springs and North Forsyth. Sev eral team members play at the college level. For them, playing semi-pro ball is a way of gaining added Chronide Staff Photo Nelson Petree, Pond Giants prssMsnt (center), feels that this year's club has the potential to be one of the best In the history of the team. the PG's storied history. and valuable experience during "We had about 35 players the summer months. come out this year and that's the "I fould out that most of most we've ever had," said Nel- these players had no place to son Petree, Pond Giants presi- play once they aged out of dent "Not only do we have the legion ball/* said Petrce. "Real numbers, we also have a lot of ly, during the summer, there is talent" no other place for them to go The Pond Giants are sched- and keep their baseball skills Shore Field this season. Most of Nearly all of the PGs players the players on the team have who went off to college last year come up through the ranks of are back for another season, the local little leagues. Please see Page B3
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