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JANUARY. 1965 THE COMPASS PAGE THREE Todd Makes All-Tourney A RICHARD TODD Richard Todd, Junior Physical Education major, made the All- Toumament team in the Sixth An nual Holiday Festival Cage Tourn ament held December 29, 30, and 31 at Norfolk State College. Todd has been an outstanding player on the hardwood all of his career. His selection by the judges proves that he stiJl has much to show to the sports world. So far this year, he has averaged over twenty points a game and his per centage during the tournament has been maintained. With Todd’s skillful shooting the basketball team has gotteu off nice start. If his sharp shooting continues, Coach Vaughan and his “Vikings” hope to earn a slot in the CIAA Tournament in March. Todd has high possibilities of mak ing all-ClAA for ’65. The Com pass salutes a fine basketballer. Drill Team Drills The Drill Team of E. S. C. made its first performance on De cember 16, 1964. There are twenty members of the team, led by Ralph Roland, a senior from Taylorsville. A few of the steps used by the drill team were; basic tactics, double to the rear, triple to the rear, cross step, circle time and some others. It was very lovely the way everyone seemed to be in step and able to maintain the same rhythm throughout the performance. Vikings" Out Gun "Bears" Before a capacity crowd on De cember 16, in the Williams gymna- I, the mighty “Vikings” over powered tile undefeated Shaw "Bears”. To many sports fans the victory came as a surprise but not to the men who played a part in the victory. From the very opening seconds, the game started with large impact. Both teams were hitting from all parts of the court. Richard Todd and Gary Stubbins kept the Vikings in the lead most of the first half, but only by three or four points. I'hcy found it very hard to stay in contention as Monroe and Boyers of Shaw matched them almost point for point. At the end of the first half the “Vikings” lead by measly point; 44-43. To maintain the spirit of the spectators, the Drill Team gave their first performance of the school year. The many fancy steps and movements matched the excitement of the first half. The Drill Team performed under the cadence of Ralph Roland. As it left the court the members were well applauded, With the exit of the Drill Team, the second half was under way. Losing none of its momentum, the team set out to finish the job. And what a finish it was! Frederick Lewis and Claude Mackey entered ilie scoring picture. Lewis poured in shots from almost half court and those that were not perfect were tapped in by Mackey. Lewis also displayed his fine ball hand ling ability. Frank Neal was the big man un der the basket as he pulled ir numerous rebounds. He also scored in the double figures. Other out standing players were Charles Da vis, Alexander Thweatt, and Doug lass Brown. As the final second ticked away, the Vikings were still hustling break the clock. This was done after the regular time was o' There was a last-second foul Frederick Lewis and he made the two free throws to give the Vik ings a 100-91 victory. "Vikings” Wrestling Team ROSTER Name Classification Weight Division I- Warren Davenport Freshman 123 2- Curtis Lofton Sophomore 130 William Dorsey Hill Sophomore 137 4- O'Neil Stephenson Sophomore 147 5. William Bryant Sophomore 157 Willie A. Smith Freshman 157 Julius Webb Sophomore 157 8. Wayne Holmes Sophomore 177 Billy K. Kirkpatrick Freshman 177 •0- Horace Griffin Junior 194 ' •• Argle Whitfield Senior 228 Celvin Webster Webster Is Football Rookie Of The Year Celvin Web ster, freshman tackle from P. W, Moore High in -lizabeth City, considered by s coaches as one of the many bright spots of the past “Viking” football season. He came to play, and play foot ball he did. At this point he is being classed with “Vikings” of old. Coach Cald well states, “Never have I seen a freshman lineman in my many years of coaching do the job that Celvin did this year. And by Webster's junior year he should be the talk of the football world if he keeps up the pace that he has set for himself.” Webster, while relegated to de fense the past season, was one of the main keys in the variable de fensive set-up used by the Vikings. The high point was when he came up from his middle guard position, intercepted a pass and returned it for a sizeable gain. He led all of his defensive group in tackles in the Shaw game and his former team-mate who is Shaw’s quarter back summed it up when he slated, “Celvin, either I should have stayed at Elizabeth City to go to college or I should have carried you to Shaw with me.” Congratulations, Celvin, for a job well done. The entire college family hopes that you realize the expectations your playing has created with the coaching staff, your team mates, fellow students, and the “Viking” fans who will be watching you improve on the fine rookie season that you had in 1964. Wrestling Box Score ECSC 22 — Norfolk State 18 ECSC 13 — Morgan State 35 ECSC 15 — Howard Univ. 30 Look for story in next edition. THE ROVING SPORTS EYE JETHRO WILLIAMS, Reporter "Vikings" Place Six on All-CIAA Squads Wrestling Prospects With most of the wrestling team returning as veterans, Coach Roy Knight feels that the team will really go places this year. Unlike the past season, he has depth and exf>erience on his team. Argle Whitfield, the C I A A heavyweight champion, is return ing. He says that he is ready and is meaner than ever. Other stand out returnees are Julius Webb and Horace Griffin. Both were medal winners in last year’s tournament. The general public and entire student body are invited to attend all matches. Please give the wrestl ing team your full support. The CIAA has come up with an 1 all-conference team which might be the mythical dream team of the sixties as many of the Juniors were drafted into the play for pay ranks. The first team possesses speed and size and next to the largest is Jethro Pugh, a 248 pounder (Pugh is the only repeater from the ’63 team). The coaches and players throughout the Conference feel that this is an honor well deserved. Pugh also made honorable mention in the NAIA Conference. As many of the other all-CIAA honorees, he has signed a pro contract with the Dallas Cowboys. Thurlis J. Little, captain and team leader of the “Vikings,” holds down the pivot point for the first team. This is a big advancement for him and one well taken care of. He has always talked of being the best center in the Conference and now he has proven it. Little is perhaps one of the strongest blocking centers in the CIAA in the last five or six years. The “Vikings” fill only one slot on the second team. This position is guard in which Bobby Riley shares the honor. The mere ment ion of his name will bring terror to faces throughout the CIAA. Riley is just a junior and will be haunting coaches and players for another year. He weighs 230 pounds and is almost a sure pro prospect. Perhaps one of the most under- Basketball Score Board ECSC 99—Maryland State 101 ECSC 78—Norfolk State 81 ECSC S3—Hampton 78 Look for story in next edition. Wrestling Schedule 1964-65 January 14 January 15 January 22 February 5 February 10 February 12 February 16 February 20 March 5-6 Morgan State College Howard University Norfolk State College Norfolk State College Virginia State College Howard University Virginia State College Morgan State College 2:00 P. M. Wrestling Tournament Baltimore Washington, D. C. Norfolk Home Washington, D. C. rated players in the conference is Leroy Williams, a 200 pound stick of dynamite. Williams shares the end position on the third team. He was mean and rugged all season and to everyone’s surprise, ranked high in the pass catching department. However, his specially is defense in which many feel that he was the best. Joining Williams on the third team is Phil T. McCoy, a big 250 pound tackle. McCoy, known as the silent type, says very little but does a tremendous job. Dur ing the season, he was slowed a bit by injuries, but lost very little time in actual play. Phil gained most of his fame by blocking op ponents off the field. There are two others who did not have the luck to make either team, but were, nevertheless, known by coaches and players throughout the league. Those two are Percy Watson and Ralph Faulk, who made honorable mention. Watson was the team’s leading ground gsiiner and was in the top ten overall rushing department. He has many moves but his insuffi cient weight was his only handicap. He has been a tremendous team player and leader and despite his size, carried most of the weight the “Vikings” backfield. Ralph Faulk completes the list of ball players selected from the “Vikings” squad. One would have to play with Ralph every day to appreciate his fine football ability. He is not the flashy type of play er but is one who is loved by his entire backfield. There were very few times he was called upon to open holes and the holes were not there. What may be of interest to the "Viking” fans is that there are more “Vikings” recognized in the All-CIAA selections than any other team representatives, This serves as a tribute to fine foot ballers produced at E.C.S.C. Freshman View By Emma Lamb The Student Council is an or ganization made up of representa tives from the several class levels of the College, qualified to plan various activities for the student body as a whole. By its very nature, the success and effective- (Continued on Page 4)
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