Page 14-Thc Chronicle, Saturday, January 31, 1981 Smokers Aim _ For First Title The Winston-Sfcffcm best finish ever last Smokers, fresh from two weekend by dumping lopsided wins over the Capital City 62-34 and Capitol City Hustlers this 52.33 in Raleigh, past weekend can claim the They had little trouble in first Carolinas Wheelchair either contest leading from Basketball Conference title the outset in both. Elmer of their history this Satur- Clayton and Gary Hooks day afternoon when they each scored 14 points in the take on the second place first game. Otis Thompson Palmetto Spinners in a dou- added 12. ' The Hustlers ble header at Sprague Street Butch Ferrell led all scorers Recreation Center. tallying 15 for the losers in The Smokers currently the game. In the second 15-1 in league play can clash Thompson fired in a assure themselves of the game high 20 points for the , regular season crown with a Smokers who are now 22-3 doubleheader victory over on the season. Clayton had the Spinners who rank se- 12 points in the contest, cond in the league with a The Smokers are looking 14-2 mark. forward to the contests this The Smokers put weekend with the Spinners themselves in position to whose onlv two thu claim the first title in their season were to the Smokers history - their 10-6 mark \n Greenville. Riding a 22 good for third place in the game home win streak league last eyar was their dating back to last season, BARRY |K Q. I have a question about Notre Dame Football. I hope you can help me. I am white, but I notice your column in the Ft. Lauderdale Gazette here in Florida. Can you tell me if Dan Devine was forced out at Notre Dame or what?-Name withheld by request, Ft. Lauderdale, Flo. A. Devine says he stepped down because of his wife's e_ ?i ? iauing neaitn. Lately, however, he has expressed an interest in several coaching jobs at other schools. If his wife was so sick, why would he want to coach anywhere else is the question many have asked. Their are only two men who really know if Devine was forced out. One is Devine himself, and the other is Father Joyce, the man who hires all coaches for Notre Dame. Q. It seems like the Super Bowl always is a fumbling, bumbling football game. Has a team ever gone through a game without making a turnover??Harriet Richardson, Charlotte, N.C. A. Yes. The Green Bay Packers in 1968 committed nary a Super Bowl turnover, and the Oakland Raiders were mistake-free in 1977. Q. How many fears has Tony Dorsett rushed for a thousand yards??Linda Davis? Tallahassee, Fla. A. Dorsett has rushed for moire than 1,000 yards for 10 straight seasons. The Dallas Cowboys running back gained 2,272 yards for Hopewell High School; 6,802 yards for the University of Pittsburgh and has rushed for 4,473 so far for the Dallas Cowboys. Q. I have been wondering why college football players go running around with their bellies showing under those too-short jersies. What's the deal with that?-Name withheld by request, New York City. x? - ' i^ung men ioaay are nighly-conscious of fashion. The minijersey look was introduced by Yves St. Laurent at his spring 1977 showing in Paris. Needless to say, it has caught on all over the country. Q. I'm trying to find out what has happened to three of my favorite players. Can you tell me what Ben Davidson, Fred Biletnikoff and George Blanda are doing now?-Unsigned, Miami, Fla. A. All three of those ex-Raiders are alive and well. Davidson is an actor and real estate tycoon in California; Biletnikoff plays for the Montreal Als of the Canadian Football League and Blanda works for the David Burns Sports Celebrity Service in Chicago. Q. Has there been any talk yet as to whether Gerry Cooney will fight Larry Holmes for the World Boxing Council heavyweight title?"Unsigned, Memphis, Tenn. A. No/this has not been seriously discussed. There are" still some question marks about Cooney, who is the next "Great White Hope." Cooney, 24-0 has not really fought any tough fighters. His toughest opponents were washed up versions of Jimmy Young and Ron Lyle. Best guess is that Cooney isn't ready for Holmes or WBA Champ Mike Weaver. Q. Who are the top young heavyweights in ooxing.'-Jose Feliciano, Miami. A. Top young heavyweights include Gerry Cooney, Leon Spinks, Michael Doakes, Gerrie Coetzee and Greg Page. ' Q. Is it possible to order Super Bowl tickets by mail?-Joe Thomas, Miami. A. Yes it is impossible. About the only way to get Super Bowl tickets is off the black market or from a travel agency. You can expect to pay about $200 for a ticket that has a face value of $40. fi (Got a sports question? Just write "Ask Barry", P.O. Box 486, Tallahassee, Fla. 32302. Questions will be answered in this space). ij iMfl Hf Otis Thompson James Connelly they will be led by Clayton the time is here and what's and Thompson who boast even better, we can rin it at identical 14.8 per game home and against the best averages. competition the league has Sixth man Gary Hooks is to offer. We'll be ready netting more than 11 points Saturday." per contest. The first contest is set to The Smokers have addi- begin at 2 p.m. with the setional firepower in point cond to follow at 4 at man Larry Millikan. The Sprague Street Recreation t _ _ league s leader in assists he Center, scored a season high 31 The two games will be the points two weeks ago as the Smokers last home apSmokers captured the pearance of the season. Capital City Cage Classic, They will wind up the their second tourney cham- regular season against the pionship of the season. Greenville Steelwheels in Defense minded Floyd Greenville on February 9. Wilcox will likely draw the ^ Spinners Dean Holt who is W averaging better than 15 4 M points per contest. Clayton and Thompson will probably be matched against the Spinners inside combo of Dewey I Webb and Don Gosnell I who are both netting more I Wf/|l than 14 points per ^B^fc M I /'We have waited along time for a championship/' noted James Connelly. Ever BtJllJlrTlVl since I've been with the I I team we have always talked of the time when we could ^ ^ g gQ for the title. And now W Hornets To Rebuild By Barry Cooper Dover, Del.-It is here, ir .. , e. . the cold Northeast, that IVI?I1 S irSt former Florida aamB gasketba 11 coach AJac| dllllS 3F1Q &pi "Tripletthas^ome, "Roping B Cntiro Call Qi to turn around the fortunes B ClllllB rdll Ol of Delaware State's basket- B CamAllC BB ball program. Last year, in B rBiNOUo his first season at FAMU, I Name ^ the Hornets were 15-12. B Rranffa Things have not gone so B well this season. Delaware B Sizes: 38 to 46 State is 3-8, but this is a B Regulars and L rebuilding year, says Regular $89.88 Triplett. a young ^^HBBHBBBBi team," said Triplett. "We \ have two seniors, two Slightly lrr< juniors, one sophomore B ill I and nine freshmen. So we B vtllllO WOTl think the future will be pret- B .. ^ ty good for us - If Perfect $ Right now the Hornets B ^ are going through some try- Buy ? ing times. They figure to B AJnu/ AmA battle South Carolina State B for the con fere nce^eUai^aFB^ o3V6 least on DaDer. Trinlett. I however, figures the Mid- I Assorted Sizes Eastern Athletic Con- Polyester/CottC ference race is wide open. * Popular Style conference very very tough,'' he said. "Personally, I don't see anybody M&fl'S FlfSt running away with it. The league is just so balanced." H FI CI HUG I 4 Part of the reason for the I One Large Hornets' lackluster record H thus far is their tough, FlITIOllS G mf.'MTh . I Name * "It's tough having to QronH play a Division I schedule," I tjidnO said Triplett. But 85 per Sizes: S-M-L-X cent of our games have to I * Regular $ff.50 . . ... . . , Assorted Styles be against Division I 7 it Ladies First 1 Shin Helps Shrink I Regular $10.75 Swelling Of I One ? Hemorrhoidal | Large ** Ti ccnoc Rrniin jl Auauvo * * ""r caused by inflammation H Assorted Stylet Doctors have found a medica- KnitS Flannels tion that in many cases gives D, . prompt, temporary relief for HiaiQS hours from pain and burning itch in hemorrhoidal tissues, then I helps shrink swelling of these tissues caused by inflammation. A I The name. Preparation H?. No I w WF ffl T 1 prescription is needed. Prepa-i^^L B B %M B I 'ration H. Ointment and supposit ones. Use only as directed. IHHIHBBBIHHflBHHHI ' t The first month of the crappie that fish have a year is behind us which puts season. Fishermen who us closer to another season have had the courage to get of fishing. We have just a our during the winter monfew days more than ths have had excellent suc-~ February and we can start cess catching large crappie wetting lines anticipating and some trophy size some good crappie fishing, largemouth bass. In the meantime, all gear The earlier you start should get a going over fishing in the month of because the time to fish will March, the greater the be upon us before we realize chance of getting an it. outstanding trophy. My George Gunter and Jerry first trODhv bass was cauoht Graham took in some good during the middle of fishing on those warming- March. Using s Sonic lure, up days. They ran into the forerunner of crank schools of white bass and bait. The sonic type lures Gunter pulled out one heck set up a higher frequency of a crappie. It seems that that the modern crank bait, no one has ever told the The vibrations could be I HANI I Mill Out Quality Men's First Quality ortjCoats I Vest and Jackets election I Entire Selection ;no/?I ?t"L 50?. W OFF! 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Taylor, a fr.7 ^ninr fnr. _ hung, the sudden stop ward from Waycross, makes one feel that a log Georgia; had 27 points and has been hung. We set the seven rebounds in last hook to make sure and then week's 86-73 win over take the slack out of the Jackson State, 24 points line. The fun begins when and 18 retfounds in the 79-71 we start cranking and the v^ct?ry against N.C. A&T, r. . . . r and 18 points, 19 rebounds fish heads away from us. . on _ e ^ 3 in an 80-75 loss to S.?. Too. much pressure and the state. fish turns and heads in Smith hit 47 points, and toward us, If we can't crank grabbed 19 rebounds in last out the slack and regain a week's victories over tight line we may as well Albany (70-72, OT), S.C. forget it. A smart old bass State (79-63). and N.C. had headed for home. A&T (66-57). :is mi let mw Jm I r Ladies First Quality^! ' I % *?!' . 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