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SD01TT Deal BY BILL JOHNSON ' THE $1.98 RAP SESSION. Never agree with a speaker or writer with his facts and his reasoning. Veteran first baseman Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates may have started something new in the way of contract legotiating. He’s seeking a lifetime con ract when his current pact expires at the inclusion of the 1982 National League (eason. Stargell is 39.Lou Brock, in my opinion, is an instant hit as a commentator vith ABC Sports. He can be heard Monday lights. Last week we told you that the Holmes-Ali ight would be delayed for an indefinite >eriod...Now it looks like it may not be held it all...It seems that one of the proposed iromoters has failed to come up with his lalf of the guarantee money...Time must be jetting tough ail over! In the meantime, Holmes will fight some cat named Trevor Berbick in Montreal a week from Friday night. The eagerly awaited Sugar Ray Leonard Roberto Duran fight is going to face a boycott in St. Louis if veteran promoter Roscoe McCrary has his way. McCrary lost the closed television rights to another promoter and he immediately cried “foul play!” He wasted little time in putting together a plan to stop the fight from being showing in his area.... Did you know that the New York Yankees have won the World Series 22 times? They’re heavily favored to make it 23 this fall. The University of Kentucky sold the beds and other furnishings of its basketball players at a public auction last week. The move was prompted when the NCAA felt the Wildcat athletes’ quarters were “too fancv.” There have been only two blacks among the 23 major league players who have hit safely in 30 or more consecutive baseball contests. Ron LeFlore of Montreal put to gether a string of 30 games in which he hit safely while playing for the Detroit Tigers and Willie Davis, former Los Angeles Dodger star, got at least one hit in 31 straight contests before being horsecollared bad* in 1969. More than 12 million votes were cast in each of the last three baseball seasons, singling out performers for the annual all-star game. Voting this year may set a modern major league record. Wonder why Bowie Kuhn didn’t suspend Dave Kingman when he doused a reporter with a bucket full of water? Baseball is still one of the best buys in America if you consider the average ticket sells to a big league game is a mere $4.50. Houston, which loaded up with expensive free agents last winter, has attracted 176,000 more fans to its ballpark this year than last. I find it interesting the way baseball’s personnel managers define a trade. When the California Angels traded A1 Cowen to Detroit for Josh Thompson, GM Buzzie Bavasi offered: “When we traded for Cowens there was a question of whether Joe Rudi and Dan Ford could come hack from injuries.” I find that difficult to believe. Don’t be too surprised if the Minnesota Twins purchase pitcher Mike Marshall’s two-year contract and order him to pack up and get (Hit! The cost is a staggering $550 thousand big ones. Only 11 perfect games have been pitched in major league history. The American League surpassed the 5 million mark milestone in paid attendance over the Memorial Dav weekend Willie Davis, once heralded as the fastest man in baseball, has been named manager of the Veracruz Eagles. He will also continue as their outfielder. George Gervin of San Antonio has Joined Elvin Hayes of Washington in the “trade me or else” chorus line. Hayes indicates willingness to play in Texas, San Antonio, Houston or Dallas....The last time I checked there were 10 PGA golfers who had won $100 thousand or more this year. How time flies? It seems like yesterday wwn Eddie McGirt came to town from Camden, S.C. and turned the Johnson C. Smith University football program around. Now McGirt, who was named president of the CIAA recently, is entertaining serious thoughts of retirement. If you listen to some of my buddies, (i.e., Jim Fulson, Oren McCullough, Romeo Alexander, Adam Manigo or Willie Preyer) the best way to spend Saturday night is to attend the Carolina Chargers football games at Memorial Stadium. They agree that its “excellent entertainment.” Would you believe that when Robert Morris takes a brief vacation to the Atlanta area and John Harris makes some excuses about his back aching, my golf game suddenly swings upward. Could it be they’re ^detrimental to my game? ' I / ■ Frank Freeman ...Offensive tackle cai uiU ...Star quarterback Lauren Parrott .. Defensive end rSulls Elect ln-Captain special I o The Post Golden Bull football tri captains Cal Gill, Frank Freeman and Lauren Par rott have rolled up their sleeves and have gone to work since their election last spring by vote of their peers. Parrott, a steady defen sive end from Darlington, S.C., is noted as the en forcer of the trio. “Lauren is a hard work ing, no nonsense man," explained assistant coach Otis Stroud. “He’ll be on your back if you start missing sessions in the weight room or think of slacking off in practice." The weight training pro gram received a major boost as the coaching staff relocated into offices be hind Brayboy Gym. A 20 station weight training fa cility is being installed. “The new equipment will put us on par with any training program in the state,” noted Wylie Harris. Quick defensive tackle Frank Freeman expresses optimism for JCSU grid ders to turn the program around in September. “For the first time in quite a while the offensive line is bigger than the defense,” explained Freeman. “Ray Ellis and Jeff Coan are two of the better linemen in the CIAA, but we lost them to injuries last season. They made up for lost time with the weights and will be very anxious to open holes this year right through people.” Freeman was a leading tackier early in the '79 season, but was switched to defensive end finishing the year with 80 tackles. “I broke 100 tackles as a sophomore,” recalled Freeman. “Playing defen sive end limits your mo bility because of play-read responsibilities. But coach Smalls is giving me the green light at tackle again and I intend to use my speed to top the 100 hits mark.” The versatile Gill, the best all-around athlete on the JCSU squad, is looking to leave the campus a winner his senior year. “The players have had enough,” notes Gill. “We’ve gained experience by taking our lumps last year, but most of the team is back and they are hun gry for their share in the win column.” The talented Knoxville, Tenn. native has done his share in every position in I- - ms career. In 1979, Gill tied with Nate “the Snake” McDowell in touchdowns scored, was third in pass receptions, third in running and second in total offense along with having the se cond highest punting aver age in the CIAA. After trying a number of quarter backs, Wylie Harris re turned to Gill in the season finale, a 16-16 upset tie with Virginia State. “I’ll do whatever coach Harris asks for,” com mented Cal. “We’ve got better depth, good material and the players have the team spirit needed to do the job.” “The football players se lected three good people to "epresent and lead them,” Involvement Qub To Sponsor Golf Tournament The Youth Involvement Club will sponsor a Golf rournament June 14 and 15 at the Sunset Hills Golf Course. The entry fee is $25. and the play will be in flights. A trophy will be awarded to the winner and runner-up in each flight. This activity, along with others sponsored by the Youth Involvement Club in the past, are geared to help underprivileged young sters develop and pursue their athletic abilities. The club is a non-profit organ ization. Also, with the help and support from the Police Athletic League, they have worked hard in helping and encouraging youths to participate in all sports, particularly foot ball. The golf tournament is being held to help raise money to aid the young sters. If you would like to participate, registration forms are available at the Sunset Hills Golf Course Pro-Shop. For more information, or registration, contact Cathey Williams at 375 2202 or 525-2962. Cookout Reunion The Friendship Day Care Center will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a cookout for all 1970 to pre sent graduates and their parents. The reunion will be held at Hornet’s Nesl Park in Shelter 2 from 9-2 p.m. reflected Harris. "These three are fine athletes who've been put through a lot the past two years and refuse to quit. This will be the year they’ve been working towards." r I.iuiauay. June iz, iw - IHf, CHAKL,OTTE POST - Page 9 Here Saturday & Sunday Greater Griertown Open To Attract Area’s Top Golfers ine majority ot uie area’s better amateur golf ers will vie for the title Mark Polk won a year ago when the annual Greater Griertown Open Golf Tour nament gets underway at Crystal Springs Golf Course here Saturday morning. According to John Love, a spokesman for the Par Buster’s Organization, Mack Gill, Willie Pruitt. Billy Brannon, Allen Thompson, Johnny Wil liams, Willie Thompson, Thurman Adams, Freddie ^Goodman and John Shadd will head the list of golfers expected to capture tro phies in five flights. Love said Donald Little john and Haywood Steven son will be the top con tenders in the Champion ship Flight. The 36-hole tourney will continue through Sunday, following Saturday's quali fying round. Love said provisions will be made for late registra tion, starting at 8 p.m. Friday night at the Day’s Inn on Woodlawn Road, just off 1-77. The entry fee ^^M^^e^person^this includes green fees, closest-to-the-hole contest, and the opportunity to at tend a social gathering Saturday night at the or ganization's clubhouse on S. Summitt Ave. Entry fees do not include the price of carts. Polk, a student at Win gate College and a native of Monroe, has not indicated that he will play in this year's tourney Love, how ever , expects the youngster to be among the late en tries, along with Ray Crowder and Robert Brown. Win $25, $15 or $10 prizes in morning or afternoon contests at Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Center, Saturday, June 21. Aftor Qiluor Hnllor __> a. a ..... T u 7., w — luuoel little richer. We II pay you cash for every pound of aluminum you bring to this recycling center. And, If your collection is one of the three biggest’ either in the morning or afternoon contests you’ll win $25, $15 or $10. So start collecting right away. The pounds will add up fast. And, with our cash bonus the dollars will, too. We pay for certain other clean aluminum items, too. Household aluminum like pie pans and frozen dinner trays, plus items that ac cumulate into big poundage fast: aluminum siding and gutters, storm door and window frames, lawn furniture tubing and aluminum castings. Just be sure it’s clean with no other materials attached to it. Cut long pieces into 3 foot icuyiiis or less, ana keep separated from the cans. Ask for details. Commercial accounts welcome, but not eligible for prizes. Here’s where we are: Reynolds Aluminum Charlotte #2 t Recycling Center 1353 Parker Drive Tuesday Salurday 9 00 am 430pm Ptione |704| 376-61 ?9 | Special offer. An insulated vinyl tote bag as 4th thru 10th prizes fijr each contest on Silver Dollar Saturday. I oci « ruUNU! Until further notice, Reynolds Is paying 25* a pound. That’s the regular 23* a pound, plus a 2* a pound bonus. Ask for details. The world's leading manufacturer of radial tires will be in Charlotte Monday, June 16th and Tuesday, June 17th to interview people interested in joining America’s fastest growing tire company. Solid, growth-oriented opportunities at plants in the South are available for qualified people in the following industrial fields: Mechanics • Machinists • Electricians Michelin offers excellent pay and outstanding benefits. Employees receive 10 paid holidays a year, a dental insurance plan, a company-paid retirement plan, medical insurance, a prescription drug plan and lots more. Talk to Michelin now while opportunities are good and find out how you can fit in. You’ll be glad you did. Holiday Inn Business US/29 & N. Tryon St. June 16: 5-9 p.m. June 17: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. | Michelin Tire Corporatjpn/Manufacturing Division/Dept. SPO-25^Box 2846/Greenville, S.C. 29602
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