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FEIDAY, i'EBRUARY, 13, 1959 THE BtACKBIBD. SOCKIT MOtNT S£NIO& ISIGH SCHOOL PAGE FIVE Parker Sinks Two Kolaiid jearker, senior center, goes up for two jimoiig a hord of i’a.jetteville’s Bulldogs who disappointedly wjiltcd for what could have been a rebound. Blackbirds, Fayetteville Clash; Birds Come Out on Top 68-59 Early lieadis, stxong offenses and sLiateg-ical playing charaoterized the gaiiiie in wMcJi the Birds emer ged victors witli a 68-59 triumi>ii over Fayetteville’S' Bulldogs here Tufiisday, Jfieibruary 2. Haywood Evans Bcored 11 points foil' the Birds in tine fiirsit quarter wi'Ui Roland Parker hinting 5 and Ronnie Jackson 2, -giving RM an earliy 18-15 lead. In the seconid, all 5 starters got dn the act, leaving tlie score for the half at 39-20. In the third quarter, SEe Birds slowed down, gaining only 9 points. Jacltso'n started to shine in the fourth, and hoolced 7 more points for RM. Itirds Defeat Caps in Overtime With 15 seconds left in the over time period. Rocky Mount’s Ro land Parker luade the final goal which sent tine Birds into a 63-62 victod'y over Raleigh in the State Fair Arena, January 30. Works Warehouses “Works Leads Them AH” 1441 S. Church Street Phone 6-5225 The store of Ivy Styles ^li/luCA Hi THOMPSON PHARMACY Parker also made the shot, with one second reiraainiiig, whicQi tied uip tlie game and senit iit initO' over time. Hiigh scorers for the gaane were Evanis with 27 points and Parker with 22. John Bundy play ed an outstanidlng defensive game. Bu'ds Fall u£>-48 to Dnrham After a fast istart against Dur ham’s Bulldogs, the BiMs toppled 55-48 despite the early 19-15 lead ill the first quarter. Adding oaxly 8 points hy tlie end of ftlie half, RM began to feel Durliam’s on- s'l aught. Jayvees Top Pups By 1 Point Margin For Fifth Victory RM’a Jayvees topped Fayette ville’s Bullpups hy a 48-47 Ecore for their fifth victoa'y, h«re, Feb ruary 3. Leading the Baibybird vic tory were Harry Felton with 14 poinits amd Tony Woodcock wiibh 12. With 15 seconds left to play I’ol- ton came tlirough witli a jiniip sliot to break a t'e and send the Baibybirds aihiead. Thie victory end ed a three game losing streak foa‘ tlie locals. Despite a full court press, Ra leigh’s Jayvees defeated ithe Baby- birds iby a 56-43 score at the State Fair Arena in Raleigh, January 30. Jihii Griffin and Ous Tulloss led the iociils ia scoring with 12 points each. As the fourth quarter began tihe Babybirds stai’ted pressing saic- cessfully and narrowed the Ra leigh margin to 46-42. However, the Oaips hit a hot &treak for ten points. Wilmington’s WHdkitteiis topped tliie Babybirds, 50-40, in a fast, hard-foiusht game, here, Januaxy 27. Tiie Wildkittenis used accu racy at the free throw line to in sure the victory. With RM’s pressing tactics and excessive foulinig in the second half, Wilmington got 31 chances from the charity line and hit 23 lof them. High scoreir for the locals was Woodcock with 14 paints. RM dropped a close game to Durham, 51-48, in Durham, Jan- uaa'y 23. Tulloss led the Babybirds with 15 points. Obheitsi sconing were Larry l*elt, 'X'erry ^Newell and Wioodcock with nine points eacii. th«. SPOUTS ■ CAS'F, \ ‘V CMCY Losiing their load after oniliy five points in the third quarteir, the Birds railed in the fourth quarter foil’ 16 more, buit the*iir efforts pro ved useless againsit the Bulldog’s heavy scofrlng. U. Daughtridge Motors Presents “THE LARK” By Studebaker Your Authorized Studebaker & Packard Dealer TELEVISION CENTER RADIO SERVICE SHOP 114 S. Wash St. Television Sales & iSerrice Dial 0.7777 112 S. Wash St. Walter Mears We Serve all Makers Jesse Brown Zenith RCA G. E. Rocky Mount Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Inc. Dial 6-7158 323 S. Washington iSt. SUPPLEMENTAEY SALARY PLAN For Sick, Disabled, or Quarantined Teachers A Source Ol Ineome That Car* ries On When You Can’tl M. M. Hardee Insurance Agency • New Ricks BuOding • Hotel Gulf Service Gasollne-Oils-Tires-Tul)es Phone e-4912 Milton F. Shearin Corner Church and Hammond —Before You Buy Visit- Ray Bandy’s Allan Mims, Inc. Caddell Motors Rose Buick Co. Davenport Motor Co. A-C Motors, Inc. BuUuck Auto Sales Thomas Farris Motors John Vann Motors Flake B. Chipley, Inc. Wheeler Herring Truck & Tractor Co. VVilih four lettermen returning, RM’s golfers prepare to tee off for aii'othier season’s jaunt around the fairways with Henry Waters, liltt Ellington, John Tulloss and Haywood Evans leading the pack. 'Coinmeiiting on the team, Coacli (lii'is Cai'iienter said, “Evanis ap pears to he the outstaiidiing raau on thiis year’s team.” Appro.\imaite- ly niiiie boys have indicated a de sire to piuiy when practice begins I'ebruary 16. The first niiatch is in IIc!iKlerso.n, March 24. riiysieal Develoiinient Begins In order to prepare Senior High boys' for athle- tdcs, a progressive physical devolop- iiieiit program be gan this year. “This program is to prepare our boys for all IJjiases of a.tlhl|etlc life,” stiaited Coach Don Ilipps, director of the program. Weight lifting is tlie most popu- lar part of t!ie workouts as. many boys discover new muscles. How ever, some others think they are missiinig tlieir biceps and their tri- ccips. ISasehall Team Shows Prosiiects llM’s baisieball team is in good shape according to Coacli Carpen ter and ills assistant, Jim Ilorne. “If our pitching sitaff conies thro ugh, we should hiave a successful season,” (Jaipeiiter stated. Seeking iiioiind honors are Jimmy ^loor- iug, Hiiek Roney, Heruie Moss and Kennelli I’lielps. Several posiiitionis are “open” for eoanpieUibion lanwng tilie players. Any hoys iiiiterested in playing I should isie|e Cbadli Carpeniter or Coach Horne immediately. Davis Brothers Merchants 126 S. Washingrton Street Rocky Mount, N. C. Dillon Supply Co. 348 S. ■Washington St. Phone 2-2161 7^;sportsmens headquarters I. W. Rose Drug Co. Phone 6-7111 Julia Strickland Complete Prescription Service BUCK OVERTON Rocky Mount W. & M. Distributing Company Meadow Brook Pure Pork Country Sausage Phone 6"4875 Route 2 Wings Tear Drop Sportshirts $4.00 BUNTING HARDY & iMINGES MAKE A DATE FOR TOMORROW MGHT Eloquent expression of your lore and regard! A delicious dinner, beautifully served in a gracious atmosphere. Bring her in tonight; no reservations. RIO RESTAURANT
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