Page B12-The Chronicle, Thursday. What type r( I ^ W JMMf#, ^RWw/vj i\ w V : An athlete must perform well on ai State basketball star Troy Russell. Superstars oJ By ROBIN ADAMS Chronicle Staff Writer While U.S. athletes are competing for "the gold at the Winter Olympic Games, and while intense training continues for the summer games. Fetoruary has been set aside as a salute to black Olympians, past and present. Although Winston-Salem does not have any black Olympic stars, there are a dozen or more black athletes who have brought fame to themselves and their hometowns for their athletic talent. Though Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines is not a hometown boy, it would be difficult to say Winston-Salem and basketball in the same breath and not think of Winston-Salem State University's head basketball coach. In December, Gaines won his 700th basketball game, which made him the fifth basketball coach in history to reach . the 700-win mark. Gaines has also been inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. The Morgan State graduate is also a member of five other halls of fame. They include The Helms NAIA Hall of Fame, the CIAA Hall of Fame, the Morgan State Hall of Fame and the WinstonSalem State University Hall of Fame. He has won eight CIAA basketball titles, in 1967 became the first black coach ever to win an NCAA College Division national championship, compiled 18, 20 or more win seasons and produced the NBA's first black college first-round draft choice in f T _ 1 1 ! ? I A/' ? 1.1 ^ ? v^icu nui in ivoi ana inen superstar tari Monroe, a first-round pick in the 1967 draft. But Gaines says he is not responsible for his honors. He gives credit to many r I*/' FASHON SNM Downtown Northside /"Whai. / Left' / Sale / All Fall Merch DRASTICA ^^^^REDICF February 16, 1984 >le model shoi N? ^?? 5 t J mL^V _?^jms^m jM - ?**>**# ^r - ^ V;^' ^*??w rid off the court, says Winston-Salem if the court others. "You don't win that many games or receive that many honors without a great deal of help," he says. "And I've been lucky to have the support of the community and the institution. "Without their helpr none of this would be possible." - Another famed high school and college athlete who did a short stint as a professional football player is Ike Howard, who now works with the Benton Convention Center. Howard was a four-sport man, gaining honors in football, track, tennis and basketball while at Carver High School. After high school, Howard went to the University of Colorado on a fulL, fouryear football scholarship. After college, he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Howard played two seasons and called it quits after being plagued by a knee injury. "I was basically tired of football," Howard says. "And I was kinda getting . tired of traveling." But a 9-5 desk job with the Convention Center hasn't stopped Howard from his involvement with sports. He works with the Tiny Indians Football program and with the Winston-Salem Hall of Fame. "A black athlete is a product or an investment of his community," says Howard, "and the community in turn deserves a return on that investment. 441 am trying to serve as a role model or a guidance counselor to young athletes. I ltnow what it's like to leave WinstonSalem and go to a big white school," he says. "I know what it's like to be on a professional football team. I've seen guys get hooked and dependant on drugs. But I learned to cope with all that, and I'm here Impressive co'ntr th rn 11 crlnni11 tUr> I I ' M V/MgUL/Ml f Goody's Manufc BLAC r * ^ Goo 436 Salt St. O c " ? ?. < * ild the black; By ROBIN ADAMS Chronicle Staff Writer In addition to being stars on the court or playing field, black athletes are also expected to shine in other facets of their life. But lately, with more and more black athletes receiving negative publicity because of drug involvements, the black community has begun to question just what responsibility the black athlete has to the black community. The Chronicle recently asked local black high school, college and former athletes what their role should be. Gil McGregor, former basketball star at Wake Forest University and now employed with the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce: "Athletes have attention drawn to them because of the role the media plays and they should handle themselves ?nnmni?t#?lv anH chrvnM M1IV4 JIIVUIU serve as a proper role model; An athlete should use throughout the rest of his life the same things he uses to prepare himself for a game. He should show that you have to win in all aspects of life and you have to always play within the confines of the rules on the court or off the court, by not cheating on your taxes or taking drugs.*' Dr. Larry Hopkins, former football player at Wake Forest University and now a practicing physician: "An athlete who is tremendously talented has to recognize that his talent is God-given and that he must acknowledge that and give something back to the black community. 1 think the key word is Fole model. We have to serve as positive role models for black kids because now that's almost the only successful black person they see on TV. That's the image that the media wants to project and the black athlete has a tremendous opportunity to change that image. "With that in mind, the athlete should press upon the youth in particular to strive to excel. There is competition out there every day and you have to learn to ; simi V * yL Jm m* Coach Clarence ' to tell others how to cope." Howard says his advice to athletes is 4 their eggs in one basket. They shoulc something else. So, if a professional athle they can give something else a shot. Look sports .as.aji-appar iunity r-aad not as a ca necessity or destination." ibutions by Black Americans a listnrv nf thp Olvc s ? 'J? icturing Co. is proud to pay tr K OLYMPIAI N HISTORY q??> si idy's Manufacturing Co. 723-1831 4 I ithlete be? V deal with it. They need to learn that you have to become just as effective in academics as in the NBA." Grady Crosby, football player at Cast l| Forsyth Senior High School: 14 The primary responsibility of an athlete is to be a good example and to set high standards for yourself. You need to always be aware of the way you appear in front of kids and other people. You alwavs have to be aware of your image and doing H something with your time that is constructive. Doing this is difficult, but more athletes are as good at this as they are in the sport. Sometimes you have a tendency to be lazy but you have to keep going." Wayne Oris, football player at, I Winston-Salem State University: "Your - most important responsibility is~your~ situation on campus and with the kids in H < the community. They (children) see you as something of a superstar and you have to set a good example for them. It's good to I see a nice big fellow in the community playing with the 4cids. "Being a role model is difficult and you never ask to be a role model but you have to make sure you set a good example. H When they see you, they see themselves 10 years from now." Troy Russett, basketball player at W'SSt/: "An athlete has the responsibility nf K^ino a ar\r\A itV-.lnfo no 1 ?? ? w. wiiiQ u gwwu auiiv.iv. as well - ^ M 1 REVOLVING CREDIT PLAN^ I MAC'S Sales & Service *