Speed Ends, Eagles Losing:
"We have much better team"
Coich Holt
By Herman Mathew
For a long time, games
ana tosses came too lasx ior
North Carolina Central's bas
ketball team. After winning
their first two games, the
Eagles nose-dived into an eight speed, the Eagles may well
game losing streak. Two recent naye dropped a dose game to
wins over Maryland-Eastern the i visiting ' Hawks from
Shore (81-79) and Delaware Maryland-Eastern ' Shore.
State Conege (865) were like ; .t NCCU
an oaas m tne aesenjor we ' K. n5-tnp nf their
visiting Bulldogs overshadowed
an Eagle performance of 30 of
60 field attempts and y ot 18
free throws. The difference was
NCCU winnine the first half
young
squad.
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Floyd Monroe (6'-8", 2051b)
and Robert "Fox" McClellan
(6'-7" 2001bs.) maneuvering
ior pu or uie points scorea b 10 mts (47.37) md
rormeviaors.Martmggwras s; c state . winning the
Stanky Melvm (6'-5 .161 lb) m b 12
and James King (S'-IO , ISO) (34.22).
were constantly instigating a
running game that most often , Despite the setback, Coach
focused on NCClTs "biggies'Holt remains firm in his belief
taking and making the shot$ j that his squad will prove thenv
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Much of the same style 01 v we 9 much bctter baD
play contributed to the.EagleS ub than people haj the
defeating Delaware State.0tjpp0rtunity t0 see our
the 80 points scored by NCCUir;vieam is much better than the
56 were made by the starting . recoid mdicates,"he said.
and reserve trontcoun pwywj .Echoinu similiar optimism,
SHOW WINNING FORM-gle (43) Floyd Monroe scores a layup which was part of his 14
point effort in Central's victory over Delaware State. (The Carolina Times photo by Black-shear)
who hit 26 of 50 shots (50)
from the field. Coach Sterun
Holt, head basketball mentor;
says, "We've got a lot of young
ball players. Our forwards are
sophomores , and freshmen.
Basketball games are won on
the inside in most cases." As to
naming individual players,
Coach Holt added, "Monroe is
our only senior. We have a very
outstanding freshman in
Dewey Goudy (6'-8' 200 lb)
who is going to come around."
Coach Holt also reflected,,
"during the Christmas , break,
we decided to insert King In a
starting role and he -has
made a real good and valid
contribution to the team over
all." v
With renewed spirits, after
two fresh wins, the Eagles
played on Monday January 16
to South Carolina State. The
Bulldogs, picked to finished
first in the Mid-Eastern Athle
tic Conference basektbaD race,
had their paws full but downed
the Eagles 7 1-69 in a thriller.
The roundball struggle, staged
before a new capacity scree m
ing crowd, for a share of first
place ih the MEAC standings
featured each team shooting
exactly 50 from the, floor.
a weekend of home-
Guard Stanley Melvin express-
ved his feelings, the losses that
we' have had taught us a lesson;
no one is going to lay down FAST BREAK-Craifl Erwin and
, and die for usi"Melvin added, Willie Jones leds the often used
"We have a good squad. We tactic which led Durham Col
ua . a .i lege past Clinton Jr. College
x onnA minimis rnmino hack OUrWO a
from last year's team which coming activities,
finished third in the MEAC
tournament. After our 8 losses
we feel that the storm is be
hind us, and we really feel that
from here on in we are going
up. Despite what the ratings
say, we are out to beat every
body." Lastly, Melvin said,
"We seem to always save our
best for last, especially the
tournament. It's going to take
some hard work, but we can do
it."
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Melvin is a mainstay in the
Eagle's lineup,, and has been
for all of his three years at
NCCU. Besides Melvin, who
averages a little better than
12 points a game, NCCU has a
bevy of young and talented
roundballers. There have been
problems in Coach Holt's try
ing to come up with the winn
ing combination, as evident by
the drastic tailspin of the
Eagles, who were .picked to
(fM onK and thit fre throw finish seiTldLbehind S. C.
line. On 32 of 62 field goals State in the conference race,
and 7 of 14 foul shots, 'the Coach Holt feels that some
proper adjustments nave oeen
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made to improve the play of
his1 squad. "We have moved
Floyd Monroe from forward to
center, and Edward Roper to
big forward," he said. "Also,
we inserted King at point
guard. We feel that this has
given us a little more variety,
versatility, and flexibility,"
Coach Holt explained. He em
phasized, "We have inserted
more speed, and we feel this
is what we should do to snap
our losing."
Having no true center,
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B0VLC1G NEWS
The Hazel B. Hummer
league of the Durham and
Orange County Bowling Assn.,
announces the January 17
scores as reported by Nancy
Pinckeny.
In the Women's Division,
leading in High Game was
Rosalyn Leslie, 200; Mary
Hawkins, 183 and Gaynelle
Curtis, 178. High Series was
led by Nancy Rowland, 512;
Rosalyn Leslie, 505 and Mary
Hawkins, 489.
In the Men's Division,
leading in High Game was
Doss Massenburg, 215; Ho
ward Fitts, 211 and James
Parker, ! 208. High Series was
led by Jim Dyer, 545; Clarence
Winston, 544 and James
Parker, 539.
In other bowling news;
George -Thome, 20& and-5l3
Jim Dyer, 204; Clarence Win
ston, 202; Wallace Royal,
201 and 507; Joe Garner 523;
Doss Massenburg, 520; Jarius
Wilson, 516; Howard Fitts,
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Jimmy Harrington, 507 and
Quinton Parker, 501.
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standings for the Hazel B.
Plummer League as of Jan.
10. ;
High Game: Women:
Nancy Pinckney, 197, Anne
Reed, 180; Rosalyn Leslie,
175. High Game: Men:
Quinton Parker, 211; Joseph
Parker, 203; James Parker,
202.
High Set: Women: Nancy
Pinckney, 570; Anne Reed,
488; Rosalyn Leslie, 477. Men:
! Mike Nieves, 551 ; Quinton Par
ker, 548? Howard Fitts, 507,
In other league news: Doss
Massenburg rolled a 200 game
and 501 series and Joseph
Parker had a 500 series In the
16 team league competition for
the week ending Jan. 15.
BRIDGE CLUB SCORES
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Betts and Mrs. YVtgie Davis:
Second Place: Mrs. Eloise
Clemmons and Tom Hunt:
Third Place: Mr. and Mrs
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52 Dana House 13 24
12 Bruce Surrett 7. , . 12
10 Derrick Davis 4
40 Mark Grooms 8 5
14 Eugene Brown .4
30 Garry Harrington
34 Norman Jones 2
50 Chuck Pressley -2
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44 Ricky Greene . ................ 2
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10 Curtis Burden 10 ... 22
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55 Craig Erwin 10. 1.: . . .23
20 Charles Jackson 8 24
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30 Curtis Barrina 2 .4
24 Willie Jones
21 Keith Smith .2
22 Claudius Washington
J4 Thomas Wells.. '. .8
25 Samuel Belcher 5 H
January 21 - The Chamber of Commerce will begin its
Workshops in Economic Education for 53 primary and
secondary city, county and Durham Academy school
teachers with a luncheon in the Washington Duke Motor
Inn. Dr. John Redmond, counsultant from the N. C. Council
on Economic Education, Chamber President Nello L Teer,
Jr., and a speaker from the Department of Public Instruction
will address the gathering. In addition to the teachers, the
luncheon will be attended by businessmensponsors and city
and county school administrators. Forty members of the
Chamber advanced $75 per teacher for this training.
The elementary teachers will meet in the Bragtown Sixth
Grade Center, a county facility, January 25, 26 and 27.
Secondary school teachers will meet in the professional,
library of the Staff Development Center at North Durham
School, a city facility, all or portions of January 21,25 and
27 and February 2.
January 22 - The 1943 graduating class of Hillside High
School will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs.
Annis Johnson Bailey, 409 Clay Street.
January 28 - The Joint Annual Meeting of the Adult Spon
sors and Board of Directors of John Avery Boys' Club, In
corporated will be held Friday at 7 pjn. at the Boys' Club,
808 East Pettigrew Street. The public is cordially invited to
attend.
January 31 r- The Raleigh Little Theatre announces THE
MIRACLE WORKER, the touching, poignant story about
Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller, will open on Wednesday,
February 2 and run until Sunday February 13. The box
office opens Monday, Jan. 31 at 12 noon. Tickets are $4 for
adults and $3 for students. THE MIRACLE WORKER is the
true story of Annie Sullivan's struggle to free deaf, blind, and
mute Helen Keller from her prison of darkenss and silence.
This production is directed by Marlene Hart and designed by
Tom Hart. Featured in the cast are Gloria King, Lisa Ann
Cutrell and Karen Fumo.
Feb. 4- William Bell will appear at the Baby Grand
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