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12 THE CAROLINA TIMES SAT, MAY 22, 1976 r i is ii IHLETIC ins By Herman Mathews Graduation, time to wear a smile we have gone another mile, you sec: in a land of byways and roads of highways, to highest achievements we'll find our way. To adulthood, off to see the world there is such a lot of world to see: we're after success and higher aims we have to make our names for life is not a game, we're leaving you now. To the tune of "Moon River", my graduating high school class sang the above words at the end of commencement ex ercises ten years ago The song was reflective of the feelings of manv in that class as to the preparations, aspirations, and challenges being directed toward a waiting society. Whether main immediately entered the workforce or college depend ed to a large degree on what means and opportunities were available. doing to college was "the way" for a high percentage of the student-athletes in my senior class. For it was the "Eve" of the recruitment of Black student-athletes by predominately white universities. Professional sports, via television, brought the market value of athletic prowess right into the homes and minds of a people who were naturally endowed to DO IT in athletics. To participate in athletics on the college level was seen by some student-athletes as a means to achieve an economic end, which was synonymous to a professional sports contract. The opportunities to pursue such a goal were abun dant, as predominately black and white universities eagerly sou sought the skills of talented, black student-athletes. The thousands of student -athletes, including those in my graduating high school class, who entered institutions of higher learning t$n years ago found that their success or failure to reachNfiy kind of goals depended very much on their pers pective of higher education. And, the success or failure of those many black student-athletes who will be entering college this year will depend largely on their perspective of higher education. Many student-athletes will sink, float, or swim in the college environment. It is as basic as that. With the student-athlete, the athletic facilities, the associations with coaches and fellow student-athletes, and the athletic evens themselves will be undeniable influences. How ever, the center of gravity of colleges andor universities is not athletics, nor the teachers, the textbooks, or the buildings, but the studeah and fcajningrlducjji f rjas IgieftsjigKis what remains wfceVrirari hasrgoitn WhPtefifiBught. To prepare for life in more ways than just one is a very basic and applicable perspective for today's black student-athlete. For society will challenge the preparations an aspirations of us all. long after athletic ability has faded to but memories. AFRICAN PROVERB: his eyes. Let him speak who has seen with 'Stir , d r it - fi 5.v 'I W (S3 r Delavwre State Captures fflEAC IradiiOtle ; J DOVER, DELAWARE -With a superior showing the distant races, Delaware State piled up enough points to overcome South Carolina State to win the 5th Annual Mid Eastern Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships held Saturday and Sunday on the Delaware State College track. The Hornets scored a total of 74 points to edge South Carolina State which compiled 70 points in the two-day meet. Howard Univer sity finished a distant third with 50 points. Other team scoring was Morgan State 40, N. C. A& T 14, Maryland-Eastern Shore 14 and North Carolina Central 7. The Hornets, coached by Joe Burden, picked up first, third, fourth and fifth in the 3200 meter run for a total of 12 points while S. C. State was not entered in this event. This gave Delaware State a 71-66 lead coinc into the last event of the day, the 1600 mcter relay. S. C. State finished second to Howard in the finale while Delaware State was able to come in third and maintain its lead in the meet. One record was set in the two-day, I7-event meet where all seven institutions in the MEAC competed for individual and team honors. Victor Egwu of Howard leaped 47 feet, six and one half inch set by Ron Handy of Maryland-Eastern Shore in 1973. Egwu was one of the three double winners In the meet also annexing the long jump championship with a jump of 22 feet, eight and one-half inch. Other double winners were Wayne Broska of Delaware State in the shot put with a throw of 48 feet, 11& inches and the javelin with a toss of 210 feet, 10 inches and Richard Massey of Howard in the 200 and 400 meters. Massey, who was voted the most outstanding trackster in the meet, won, the 200 meters in 21.6 and 400 meters in 46.8 in addition to running a leg on the Howard 400 meter relay team which finished third.' Howard won six individual events and onerelay while South Carolina State claimed four individual titles and one relay. Delaware State won four titles and Morgan State one. Phil Murphy of S. C. State won the discus with a heave of 132 feet and six inches. Teammate Reginald Floyd won the pole vault with a jump of 13 feet, two inches. Elwood Lewis of Delaware State finished first in the high jump with a jump of six feet, six TV&Ot & inches. Daniel Lovett of S. C. State won the 1600 meter run in a time of 4:20.1. Freshman Derrick Harris of S. C. State won the 100 meter dash in 10.8 seconds. Mike Archie of Howard annexed the 800 meters title with a run of 1:54.2. Larry Savage of Delaware State won the 3200 meter run in 10:00.6. Maurice Raeford of Morgan State won the 110 meter high hurdles in 14.3 while William Griffin of Howard won the intermediate hurdles in 52.9. W, The Crusaders Johnny IVIiite To Release New Record Soon S. L State's winning 400 meter relay composed of Curtis Morton, Roderick White, Alan Winn and Derrick Harris was clocked in 41.4. William Griffin, Mike Archie, Zack Jones and Reggie Sojourner of Howard covered the 1600 meter relay in 3:2.4. Robert Johnson, head track and field coach at South Carolina State, was named Coach of the Year by his fellow MEAC coaches. ? "Johnny White, who name Johnny White will come heads the Crusaders Band off of his next release as we is all business in his profession are expanding our program of music dealing. Johnny is fast" says Liggins, "and I cold hard business. My mother believe in Johnny White, he told me 'he that deals with a is one band leader in Durham slack hand will surely come who owns his band and can to want.' This will never speak for the group, and happen to Johnny White, this is important in band .He keeps his business uptight, business, to be able to talk from what I can learn about to one man and complete him, and in my dealings with your transaction. I don't him," says Liggins, chief own any part of Johnny executive of the Black Gold White" says Liggins, "he's Music Program and DNBRD. just another black man Liggins went on to say Johnny in the music business. I works under Atlantic Associ- hope our DNBRD ates and it was out of this , can help." firm that Liggins learned of the release by Johnny White and the Crusaders. "I believe that more expanding of the Can G wen : McCrea Repocl llo.l Record? It seems just a few days j ago that the , whole music g world was 'all ears to' a young female vocalist from Miami, $ Fla"., the name, Gwen McCrea. She had taken an old number from the works of B. B. King titled 'Rock Mc Baby' turned it around to 'Rocking Chair and had a million seller record on her hands. "I had been in Miami and met Gwen. She was in a small studio rehearsing a number with George who produced a big record 'Rock Your Baby'. They were pre paring for a duct but after single artist success on a test dub they both came out as single artist. Gwen came out on the road and made her rounds behind her record. But to stay on top she needs another record. It's almost a year and she hasn't had a repeat. The entertainment field is hard and cruel. It's hard to top the number one record especially if you go that big on your first record. Yo haven't built up the following 'that you would if you have several big records before you top the country with one really big hit. Will Gwen McCrea come back with one? We hope so, but she had better hurry. Out of sight is out of mind." a'"JS.:: Celery Tips When you buy celery, make sure it's crisp. It should also be glossy, and have a light to medium green stalk with a solid, rigid feel. The leaflets should be fresh and mostly green. Store celery in a cold place. To refresh slightly wilted celery, put the butt end in water for a few minutes. ' ' I A ' ' program GWEN MCCREA Spinners Hay Stage Benefit For Ailing Jackie Wilson i fyifJfT ' itiona JU IV l)?tfZ&W '' comp i r .v, Buddy Allen, manager ot the Spinners is meeting with Charles Gerson, owner of the famous Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to discuss plans for a benefit performance to raise funds for the ailing Jackie Wilson. The Spinners in conjunction with Gerson are funding and sponsoring the show, at the Latin Casino where Wilson was tragically stricken a little over a year ago. The Spinners have taken an active interest in their friend's progress but have been forced to wait on doing a benefit until some of his (Wilson) legal matters were . settled. The court has now appointed Edward -Adourian as legal guardian and executor of the estate, and all funds raised from the benefit will go directly to him. The Spinners and Allen are presently seeking add itional top caliber ' acts to jmplcte the bill for the which is projected for October. Allen explains, "We want to allow enouch time to organize the show and have big-name acts to guarantee the success of the benefit on Jackie's behalf. Allen and his ,son Steve are coordinating the project from . their- offices in -New York, in addition to over seeing a heavy schedule of appearances by the Spinn ers, Sister Sledge and other artists. sJ have a nice weekend... S. C. State Students To Perform With Disney BAKE SOMETHING. r Errv Sm 'K-y'Z: Jfi vT'-.. I ' f ySL ORANGEBURG - Mar go and Ralph Williams, bro ther and sister from Orange burg and dramatic arts majors at South Carolina State Coll ege have been selected to participate in the DisneyCal Arts works experience pro gram this summer. Margo will perform at Disneyland in Anaheim, Cal. and Ralph will perform at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Both young entertainers will have parts in "The Kids of the Kingdom," composed of singers and dancers who entertain the guests of "The Wonderful World of Disney." The work experience program is made up of tai ented college studentintcr ested in the field bf entertain ment. The Orangeburg brother and sister were chosen from more than 2,000 applicants nationwide, and were the only two chosen from the state of South Caro lina. Members of the nationally-acclaimed Henderson Davis Players at the S. C. State College, Margo and Ralph hold memberships with the Psi Phi cast of Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Honor Society. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Sr. of Orangeburg. ATHLETIC BANQUET AT LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE - The Athletic Banquet, honoring Ail American athletes at the Salisbury institution was held recently. Pictured are: (left to right) Coach Baxter Holman, Johnny Miller, Henry Lee, James Jackson, James Baker, and Larry Lee. Miller, Livingstone's Ail-American guard, received the Most Valuable Player Award. GUS WILLIAMS OF GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS sinks Jump shot, in second quarter of NBA playoff with Phoenix Suns Friday night (May 7). Paul Weitphal of Phoenix tried unsuccessfully to block the shot from behind. In foreground is Alvan Adams of Suns. (UPI). BOVLMG BULLETIN The Hazel B. Plummer League of the Durham 'and Orange County Bowling Assn. announces the following recent league scores in the Men's and Women's Division. . Leading in High Game in the ' Women's Division was Walterene Parrish with 217; Milie Williams with 195 and Ann Reed with 190. High Series was led by Walterene Parrish with 546; Ann Reed with 522 and Milic Williams "with 5 18. Leading in High Game in the Men's Division was Jer ome Rothenberg with 244; Jimmy Harrington with 207 and Ed Borden with 206. High . Series was , led by Jerome .Rothenberg with 57 1 followed by Jimmy Harring-, ton with 545; and Joseph Parker with 536." . In other bowling news: Lillian Thompson, 506; Mary Hawkins, 500; Ed Borden, 533; George Thome, 53; Jim Dyer, 506; Custer Lewis, 505 and Mike Nieves, 502. LOANS MAKE SHOPPING EASIER If you would like to take advantage of the many clearance sales but lack cash, apply for a personal loan. You can repay your loan in imal! monthly payments and you are not charged those extra high service charges. ; Ouy things that you want now at reduced clearance sale prices....with a low cost loan from our bank. ENJOY FULLSEKVICE BANKING Checking & Savings Accounts Auto Loans Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loans Bank-by-Mail Safe Deposit Mechanics & Farmers Daim DURHAM RALEIGH For Your New Or Used Car Needs Sot SAM SCOTT . ELKINS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH 6S8-551I OR 682-8479 Protect those valooGle furs throughout the hot. humid summer with Scott & Roberts' fur storage facilities. 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