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"MIGHTY BKT-Willie Miyi, (L), got together with Steeler owner Art Rooney, center, and SteeleriJ
Joe Greene at the annual Dapper Dan sports banquet here. Mays reierrea io ureenc as migniy Dig.
Green who on the playing, field was given the name of "Mean Joe" was honored at the dinner as thd
Dapper Dan of the Year.
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THEATRICAL WORLD
' "Sesame Street," the educational TV series for preschoolers
featured Richie Havens on its latest show. The series is now seen
outside the UJS. In the following countries: Antigua, Australia,
Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, England, Ethiopia, Hong Kong,
Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern
Ireland, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, St. Kitts and
Trinidad.
At least three top movie companies are bidding for the
distribution rights for "That's The Way of the World" Sig Shore's
film probing behind the pop record business and featuring the
music of Earth, Wind & Fire. Robert Lipsyte, former New York'
Times sports columnist wrote the original story and screenplay.
After Muhammed Ali declared he will donate all his profits
from future title bouts to the black poor and challenged black
show business successes to emulate his charitable example, fight
promoter Don King of Cleveland said he would give up $500,000
in proceeds from the Muhammed Ali-Chucck Wfepner world
heavyweight title fight to help Blacks throughout the U.S. Some
folks, however, look on the ballyhooed plans with skepticism.
Unlike many TV shows for children, "Big Blue Marble," the
worldwide series designed to appeal to youngsters in the 8 to 12
group has no commerical interruptions. The show visits three
different countries each week. The show is named after Astronaut
Frank Borman's description of the earth as shown in a photgraph
he snapped from moon orbit. ITT sponsors it as a public service.
Bobby Bell, who owned the Wonder Bar in Atlantic City and
was once a member of the old vaudeville team the Sweet Peppers,
died in Atlantic City.
The Temptations have been signed to perform at the "Tribute
to Hal Jackson," the popular radio personality and orginator of
the "Miss Black Teenage" contest. Tribute will be held April 11
at the New York Hilton with Smokey Robinson as emcee.
Veteran stage performers Avon Long, Mary Louise and Joe
Attles are in "Bubbling Brown Sugar," the musical journey
through 1960 now being presented by the AMAS Repertory
Theatre at NYC's Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew through
March 2. Musical was co-authored by playwright Loften Mitchell
and actress LeNoire, the latter also director of AMAS.
Redd Foxx has 52 stitches in his left knee, hurt originally
playing football and aggravated, he says, by the arthritic shuffle
he uses on TV while playing Fred Sanford. "And, I've been taking
therapy for my spine since I fell on my head out of a hammock in
Las Vegas three years ago," Redd reveals.
The estate of Jimi Hendrix, the late guitarist, has filed a
$10,000,000 suit in U.S. District Court in Los Angels for the
removal of four records purportedly made by the guitarist. The
records, "Roots if Hendrix," "Rare Hendrix," "The Genius of
Jimi Hendrix" and "Mood, ' all consist of tapes made long before
he became a star.
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r AIM. 11 JAZZ TRUMPETEER DIZZY GILLESPIE shows two FavetteviUeState University coeds his
famous trumpet at a recent concert held on the campus. The students, senior music majors at FSU,
are (L-R), Denise Ward and Sandra Leary. (FSU Photo by John B. Henderson).
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Rufos Stars On Soul Train This l7oc!i
Rufus, a rhythm 'n' blues
band with a different sound,
guest stars on Soul Train this
weekend.
Beginning with a medley of
"Please Pardon Me," "Pack My
Bags" and "Stop on By," they
set the pace with their
electronically charged beat on
television's fastest-paced,
weekly musical dance show.
Adding to their appeal is
female vocalist Chaka Khan
with her classy song stylings of
"I'm A Woman" and "Once
You Get Started."
Making his Soul Train debut
is Canadian singer-songwriter
Gion Vannelli. Backed by his
versatile sextet, he will perform
"Powerful People," the title
song from his second album,
and "People Gotta Move."
Another newcomer,
Co-Capt. Takes
Game Seriously
By JOE FAUST
For Eva Patterson, the
co-captain of the North
Carolina A&T State University
W) men's basketball team, the
sport has always been more
" than just a game.
The sophomore
history-education major from
Red Springs, used to practice
. hours a day perfecting her
game. By the time she entered
bich school, she was so
proficient that she started
entertaining the idea of playing
professional basketball.
- And with her play so far
this season she just may
become A&T's first woman in
the proi '
"I wrote a letter to the
.Philadelphia team to find out
what they bad to suffer.
Bohanon, winds up the show
with his colorful version of
"South African Man."
As usual, the Soul Train
gang keeps the action lively
with their high-stepping dances
down the Soul Train line, and
host-producer, Don Cornelius,
will be on hand to welcome the
guests.
Spruill Named
M E AC Player
Of Week
. Allen Spruill of North
Carolian A&T was named
Player of the Week in the
Mid -Eastern Athletic
Conference (MEACJTby the
Sports Information Directors
in the conference.
Spruill, a 6-5 senior from
New Bern, scored a total of 94
points, grabbed 16 rebounds,
had 16 assists and three steals.
In four games last week leading
the Aggies to three victories.
The All-MEAC backcourt
performer scored 23 points in
A&T's 82-78 win over Morgan
State last Monday night in
Greensboro. Betterknown as
"Wizard," Spruill canned 28
points in the Aggies 81-76 win
over Johnson C. Smith
Tuesday night.
In a pair of weekend road
games Spruill scored only nine
points against Morgan State
Friday night in Baltimore but
had eight assists as Morgan
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Sandwich
By EARL MASON
The basketball race in the
Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference has become a
"sandwich" of a problem. The
top and bottom teams in the
seven-team league are settled
but the teams in the middle are
really battling for postions for
the upcoming 4th annual
MEAC Tournament; Feb. 27,
28, and March 1 at the
Baltimore Civic Center.
N.C. A.& T. clinched at
least a tie for first place by
winning two of three
.conference games last week.
The Aggies must defeat North
Carolina Central Friday night
in Durham to claim the
visitation title outright and
receive the first round bye in
the tournament.
The Aggies own a 9-1
conference record by virtue of
an 82-78 win over second-place
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