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Page Eight THE CAMPUS ECHO Thursday, January 28, 1960 The Eagles’ Nest By Chester Mallory ' What’s Wrong With The Eagles? The Eagles are not flying higl^ anymore. What has caused them) to taper off in mid-air? While stirring the nest a few days ago, I found some clues that may be reasons why the Eagles are not flying high anymore. As you have already observed, the basketball squad is having one of its toughest seasons in years. If you have viewed thd games closely, you can readily see that som» of oxir famous stars from last year’s squad are missing. When you lose three top starters, brother, you have lost something! Coach Floyd Brown is facing a lot of difficulty in rebuilding his team for this sea son’s tough schedule, in fact onq of the toughest in CIAA history. In rebuilding the team, the new comers had to be adjusted and taught plays. The remaining players had to be re-orientated» The team suffered another set back when sophomore guard Walter Benjamin was suspended from the team for the remainder of the season. Benjamin was a key man in the new fast-breafc type offense, which was doing so well before his suspension. Benjamin had a 12.5 scoring average. James “Duke” Martin, who was highly depended on for leading the firing squad, has not fired as he was expected; how ever, he is still the team’s high est scorer. What’s wrong with Martin? Why doesn’t he seem to have the quality that he known in the cage circle. That was before all the publicity. In order to keep Martin down, he has to be closely guarded, and Your Typewriter and Add ing Machine deserve the best maintenance. Let us serve you. — We have a large selection of new and rebuilt machines. ROWE TYPEWRITER CO. Underwood Agent Phone S-3901—^Durham, N. C. 417 N. Mangum SI that’s just what the other teams are doing. Martin scored his( highest number of points at Johnson C. Smith University, when he plunged the basket for 33 points in a losing effort. Donald Stokes, a terrific re- boimder, who hails fromi Jamaica, New York, has greatly improved his shots as well as his art of snatching the ball. Stokes, along with Preston “Trees” Lewis, is defending the backboard with doubtful ease. It is i>erhaps most surprising; that Lewis, who was a reserve last year is now shooting fetter than 50 percent. James “Panhandle” McMil lan, a 6-4 forward, is fancy, and when he get* hot, he is tough to match. He now possesses a re spectable acoring average of 12.0. The former Hillsider isl generally considered not to be living up to his full potentiality. Duncan Campbell, a 6-1 fresh man from New York City, ia proving to be somewhat more than promising. He proved to be a big gunner when he came off the bench and scored 19 points to make him high man in the NCC-F^yetteville State game. Although the team is trailing in games, Brown seems to be’ pleased with his new crop of basketballers, who, he believes, are developing fast. Several of the newcomers have the drive and fight which keep a basket ball team on the go. The addi tions to the team are: Clarence Williams, 5-10 junior from Goldsboro; Junius Boone, 6-0 junior from New York City; man, iMew York. City; Joiin H. Jones, 6-8, Cary; Douglas Mor gan, 6-3 freshman from Dur ham; Clifford Wilson, 6-3 fresh man, Uniontown, Penn.; and Phillip Cole, 6-0 freshman from Greensboro. Cole was drafted last season by the army during the practice season. Last, but not least, is Rich-- ard Hicks, 5-9 freshman from Rocky Mount, who helped engi neer the Eagles’ football team during the past season, playing in the quarterback slot. Hicks is the latest member to the Eaglei line-up, where he put in a mediocre performance against Virginia Union. While in high school, Hicks scored 45 points in North Carolina College’s basketball captain, Preston Lewis (left) accepts the third-place trophy from one of the tournament officials at the Holiday Festival at Winston-Salem, January 1-2. The Eagles cinched third place by toppling J. C. Smith in the consolation game on Saturday night, 76-73, after losing Friday’s game to the host Winston-Salem Rams, 63-61. Freshman Class (Continued from Page 6) ing part of the show was yet t? come. Johnny Avent, the emcee for the third part, brought the Turbans back on the scene. Then Wilbert Johnson did the mmiber “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” The audience gave every sign ol approval when Robert Crump did “The Car Act,” which Was a pantomime of when his father let him use his new car for the first time. Then, George Breathett brought sentiment to the entire audience with his nvunber “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” it was enjoyed by everyone; how ever, this sentiment stayed with the crowd only long enough for Willie Foster to get on stage with her hot number of “You Could Never Be Mine.” From the audience, she received everything from a big round of applause to nickels thrown at her feet. Here Mary Hawkins gave her lovely rendition of “You Cheated.” The finale was a selection by the Henderson Band. Chandeliers Win Intramural Basketball Tourney Title The Chandeliers, intra-mural kingpins, won their first Intra mural basketball • tournament championship on January 15 by toppling the Seniors, tourna ment finalists, 21-19. In winning the tournament crown, the Chandeliers swept both the league and tournament titles. The Chandeliers com pleted the regular season with a perfect 10 and 0 slate, behind the superb play of Jim Cham bers, Nick Jeralds, Chucl^ Wallace. This unbeaten crew won three games in annexing the tourneyt title, giving them a. 13-0 mark for the basketball season. The Chandeliers plished out the Wilsonians, 35-15, and were squeezed by the Hilltoppers in the semi-finals, 35-27, before' defensing the Seniors and going on to win the tourney champion ship. Paul Winslow, the Chande liers cage coach, led his cagers to the tournej^ crown, marking" the first year that the powerful Gunners have not won the intra-i mural title. The Chandeliers averaged 31.8 scores per game in 13 tilts, with Jim Chambers their leading scorer with a 15.4» average per game. OFF-CAMPUS CORNER By Anne Stephens a basketball tournament to- win the honor of highest scorer. How can someone play two sports here at NCC? Well, everyone cannot. A few days ago, he said, “Man, if we had a baseball team here at North Carolina College, I’d show you something.” A triple threat, maybe? In addition, Hicks is a good student. Will these seemingly promis ing players end up with a win ning season, or will they con- tinua to be outclassed? Your guess is as good as anybody’s. The Off-Campus Executive Council and the Big Sisters have completed a successful semester of work under the supervision of Miss Nettie Hickey, our coun selor for 1959-60. Miss Hickey was a house directress of Annie Day Shepard Dormitory- last year. The Big Sisters will be faced with separating from their little sisters in a few days. Because of the completio'n of the new dor-* mitory, many will be moving on campus. It has been a tremen- dous job, but we have sincerely enjoyed doing what w“ could when we could to make your freshman year your most me morable year. Ella Pone, who is a Big Sister, is away doing her student teach ing at her hometown, Fayette ville, N. C. The last meeting of the en tire Off-Campus women’s body was the occasion of a “coffeel hour.” Doughnuts and hoi) chocolate were served. Dean Latham and President A. Elder were present. Both of them ex pressed wishes for a very happy and prosperous academic year. “Good Luck On Final Exeims” COMPLIMENTS OF THE American Tobacco Company (‘^TOBACCO IS OUR MIDDLE NAME’^) Makers Of PALL MALL ★ TAREYTOJS ★ LUCKY STRIKE
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