FEBRUARY 3, 1966
THE NEWS ARGUS
PAGE FIVE
Basketball Team Achieves 10-2 Record
CAGERS LOSE BID Resume of Season
FOR THIRD STRAIGHT J’’'*
GEORGIA TOURNEY The first half of the 1965-66
basketball season has been a
The Winston-Salem State good one for the Winston-Salem
Rams opened their 1965-66 bas- State Rams. After playing in the
ketball season on December 2 Georgia Invitational and Living-
at the 12th annual Georgia Invi- ?°;e%°ayei1s foUows!"'
tational Basketball Tournament
at the Turner High School Gym- ^^e Fayetteville State Broncos
nasium in Atlanta, Georgia. 101-69 in their first home game.
The Rams sought their third Broncos, a team of fresh-
, . , , ^ . T 1 men and sophomores, were no
straight Georgia Inv tationa fQj. seasoned Rams.
Tournament championship. They Carolina
began the first round by romp- College Eagles, undefeated in
ing over the Stillman Tigers of five games, invaded the Whitak-
Tuscaloosa, Alabama by a score er gymnasium, fell to their first
of 122-95. The 122 points broke defeat, 109-^. Led by Ted Man-
^ , ning, the Eagles made a des-
the tournament scoring record The Rams,
of 120. however, were too strong.
Howard (Sonny) Ridgill led Jan. 4 — After a two-week lay-
the Rams onslaught with 32 off during the holic^y break
1 „ n „(• OK the usual Holiday Festival was
points, making 14 of 25 from the season — the Rams
floor and 3 of 4 from the line, ^ygj-g rusty against the stubborn
Earl Monroe helped with 25 Elizabeth City State Vikings, but
points, but fouled out in the ^^q^i 105-89. The Vikings gave the
early part of the third quarter. Rams some shocking scares, as
Thomas (Joe) Cunningham, they shot from the outside and
team captain, playing his usual covered the backboards. WSSC
way, blocked 6 shots, pulled fought back, however, to spoil
down 15 rebounds and scored 22 the upset plans of Elizabeth City
points. Most of Cunningham’s with team play and accurate
shots came out of easy dunks. marksmanship.
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1
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
ORGANIZED FOR
SCHOOL YEAR
The Physical Education de
partment of Winston-Salem
State College, through Intramur
al Sports attempts to provide
every student with the oppor
tunity to participate in organiz
ed and informal sports activi
ties as regularly as his time and
interest permit.
Through participation, it is
hoped that the individual will
develop an appreciation of wor
thy use of leisure time, a whole
some attitude toward physical
activity.
This program, which is for all
undergraduates, consists of three
classifications: major classifica
tion which includes volleyball,
basketball, and softball; inter
mediate classification which in
cludes bowling, and tearr. tennis;
minor classification includes bad
minton, table tennis and horse
shoes.
These sports are based on a
point system. Each team gets
so many entrance points,
achievement points, and tourna
ment pKDints.
This organization is for com
petition among sororities, fra
ternities, and social clubs.
Time: Tuesday 5:30-7:30 p.m.
and Saturday 10:00-12 noon.
Tennis court available on Mon
days and Wednesdays.
Athletic field daily from 4:00-
6:00 p.m.
There are no fees to partici-
^ - pate in these sports; however,
English with 10. one carefully, aware that the [ggrns, as Norfolk came through, the Rams rolled 94-79 over the the student will have to pay the
The Rams broke the game Broncos won an upset victory rp^gre were a number of dis- Morgan Bears in Baltimore, Md. ^owlmg fee (rate per lane)
opln in thHecond Llf witft^e last year on this court. Every ^g^ ,3,13 ^y officials, usually Sonny Ridgill was the hero with The W^S.S.C. .director of ^
Kting o1 rS and Monroe, Ram saw action. f^vor of the home team, but 36 points, as WSSC led all the ramural
huildins a lead Thev did not let Jan. 10 — Elizabeth City was the Spartans had too much out- way. ler, Mrs. Marceiene Mciver b
UD and Stillman never came tougher than ever on its home side shooting and rebounding A game scheduled for Jan. 20 the assistant director Alanagers
never came Greensboro Coliseum for these sports and teams were
ctnimQn .-.lavprQ hit the C3tch-up and won 125-118 in over- jgn. 15 — Playing hosts to the against the A & T Aggies was selected from among physical
Hon^ZfiPiir^ The^^^^^ Vikings led most of always tough Johnson C. Smith postponed because of bad weath- -
99 r Jmoc: the way. but the Rams tied it Golden Bulls on campus instead er.
.1,. 18 Rnhprt Wni up at 109-109 just before the end of the Coliseum because of bad The Rams are now 10-2 for
ger uwens, ana nooeri nui regulation time. Earl Monroe weather, the Rams overcame an the season and 8-1 in the CIAA.
u r> j ^ scored 12 points in overtime, and n-point Smith halftime lead to They are averaging 104 points a
December 3: The Rams clownea Rams won. win 101-91. Leading by 19 points game, the highest in the nation,
the host Clark Panthers 89-77 in road, the at one time, the Bulls w'ere Monroe is averaging 32 points a
the second semifinal game. Rams fell to their first defeat in ahead 51-40 at halftime. The game, good for fifth place na-
December 4: The Norfolk State conference play, as they Rams put on a spectacular dis- tionally.
Spartans spoiled the Winston- ^ould not catch-up with Norfolk play of shooting in the second Their next home game will be The first phase of intramural
Salem State Rams’ bid for a third g^ate The Rams lost 111-102 and half to come from behind and Feb. 2 against Morgan. sports was completed with the
Georgia Invitational Tournament fell to second place in the CIAA. wil. —Lawrence Starks, Jr. and volleyball tournament. In the
crown 89-79 in the final game of rpuj„ „,as a must game for both Jan. 18 — Backon the road, Roberta Henry women s division, teams eligible
the tournament. — for tournament play were the
Norfolk State jumped to a 21-3 in , nr n I • * i. D
lead in the first six minutes of Basketballers Get 95-77 Revenge over Livingstone Bears coison
play and went on to win. „ , en-eb, duu me x
Nothing seemed to work for The Winston-Salem State road to easy victory, but Living- Rams, scored, and English get- Free Queens, Colson Phi Free
the Rams tha™ night as they Rams playing a revenge game, stone had something in mind, ting more use out of his hook, and the Senior Dorm Rammettes
trfed to nfav cftch UD dunn J the rolled’ ove^ the Livingstone Col- The Bears began to move up on hit twice and moved the Rams forfeited the game Arcing a play-
tried to play catch-up during tne the Rams ahead 36-31. Livingstone stayed off between the 009’s and the
two” TOfnt’s^vS%n^v"8%6''min- ofc 8 ' A basket by William Boger in the game with Long making Pantherettes. The 009’s, playing
uTes Lft In Ihe second half, but The ' Rams played their first cut the lead to 24-19 at the 8:29 two fi-ee throws at the 1:48 mark the best three took two
by this time they were in the CIAA game before an overflow mark. A hook by William Eng- to cuit the lead to 38-3straight, thereby winning
oL-on one foul trouble Not crowd Livingstone made it lish of the Rams, but Boger, After that the Rams managed tournament.
State won the game from the rough going for the Rams in the Clyde Long and Robert Burrell a lead of 42-38 at half time. Teams eligible in the men’s
free throw line making 19 of 26 first half, but lost out in the from the outside made the score In the second half it was all division were the P Phi E, 007,
tn q nf 15 for racehorse game and sharp-shoot- 26-25, before Monroe hit twice over, as the Rams quickly went and the Social Science Club. The
XT i , A. w infof the mighty Rams. for four points. But Berry, Long, ahead, 74-52 after the first 10 p Phi E lost in the first round
Tt cnmp !?nme to see in the and Boger scored on easy lay- minutes with substitutions being to the 007. In the championship
ard Ridgill could find the range, ups, and Livingstone led 31-30 made freely. game between the Social Science
hough they had led the Rams in 1 .alf as th^
Kr ifpol'ms .0 S the K; R.™J ' Johnny Watkins, who had >vl.h 31 pomts Howard nidgll. ence Ch.h won 15^ and 15.8.
scoring and Ridgill hit only 8. State raced to a 20-9 lead after proved himself valuable in the had 19 and English added 15 The next phase of the intra-
lohnny Watkinf managed to the first nine minutes of play, final game of the Georgia Invi- points before fouling out. mural program will be basket-
keep the Rams in the game by and was thought to be on the tational Tournament for t^^ t tv,,
Willis
Two other Rams hit in the Jan. 7 - Hitting the road the (lo) goes up for two points as Hubert Davis (45) of
double column, they were Eu- Rams r o m ped 124-59 over ^ . ^ Smith stares,
gene Smiley with 11 and William FayetteviUe.^ WSSC pla^yed this
education majors.
Lawrence Starks, Jr.
009's, and Social
Science Win in
Tournaments
hitting 17 points and
(Spider) Bennett, who as always
played a good defensive game
scored 10 points and had just as
many steals. Thomas (Joe) Cun- jyjonroe
ningham scored 14 points for the jjQ.^yard Ridgill
^ams. jQg Cunningham
Essex Thompson, however, led william English
Norfolk State with 26 points, james Reid
James Grant, with his hook shot, Eugene Smiley
scored 23. Richard Pitts scored willis Bennett
20 and pulled down 15 rebounds, johnny Watkins
Clarence Burney made 13 points. Ronald Plant
Monroe was named to the all- Thomas Hairston
tournament team. Pitts was others
named the most valuable player TOTALS
of the tournament. Opponents
The N. C. A.&T. Aggies failed
to place in
Long had the most points for ball, which begins the second se-
the Bears with 26. Boger and mester. Points will be given to
r-ki-^'y-NrkPN/n^ \ James Berry also hit in double each phase and the runner-ups
OFFIC AL TEAM RcCvjRD \ I I Oamesj figures for the home team with in their respective order of vic
G
FGM-A
FTM-A
RB
PTS.
AVG.
11
141
245
63-77
80
345
31.3
11
94
172
33-40
49
221
20.1
11
59
98
26-42
103
144
12.4
9
28
56
10-17
44
66
7.3
11
44
71
5-18
33
93
8.4
11
41
80
10-15
26
92
8.3
11
26
50
10-18
44
62
5.6
11
26
44
3-6
28
55
5.0
6
5
12
1-3
8
11
1.8
5
5
10
2-3
7
12
2.4
8
22
49
7-13
35
51
6.3
11
491
887
170-242
468
1,152
104.7
11
407
802
161-259
417
966
87.8
tory.
4 Campus Sports Complex Is Completed
“The new athletic field has for intramural competition. It is
been completed and turned over hoped that varsity baseball will
to Winston-Salem State College be added to the school’s athletic
for use,” stated Coach Gaines, program as another spectator
athletic director here at State. sport.
The complex consists of two Students participating in the
levels, the first one having a intramural program will have
practice football field and four the opportunity to participate in
878 tennis courts. The lower level team tennis. It is hoped that
’ A Aggies taiiea Srtotals include aU'gameT plaVe¥“except against Morgan has a baseball field and softball with the addition of these new
tht ttirn^menl They and A & T. With the above total the Rams were 9-2 for the season diamond. tennis courts, a greater interest
lost their first and second games, and 7-1 in the CIAA. cr q
—Lawrence Starks The Rams’ shooting percentage from the floor is 55.3.
The addition of this eoinplex in varsity tennis will be created,
will provide four softball fields —Lawrence Starts, Jr.