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M June 26, 1986 H Page B1 Locql Sports I Slammers n [capture state title By DAVIO BULLA Chronicle Sports Editor 1 The Grandslammers shook some early-match jitters and won the state Volvo 3.5 tennis championship last weekend in Asheville; ; The Winston-Salem team beat teams from Greensboro in the semifinals and finals to advance to the regionals in Lexington, Ky., July 25-28. ' 4 4 All of us were a little nervous,'1 said co-captain La Verne Ltvinnton. "We iust I had to relax; then we were able to win the thing." In the finals at UNC-Asheville, Michelle Grace won at No. 2 singles, while doubles victories came from the teams of Foster Home and Martha Stockman qnd Livingston and Cookie Kennedy. : With the team leading 2-1 in matches, Kennedy and Livingston put matters out of reach with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win. * ; "When we lost the first set, we weren't taking advantage of some Of the things they were giving us," Livingston said. "We lobbed a lot in the second set, instead of letting them make the volley, which they were putting away." * Also playing in the state championship were Katie Carter, Carolyn Rice and Gail Manuel. The team was taking this week off before starting practice for at tht Uoivmity of KMatttcky. Tht OnaMMMn will play Alabama in the first round of the regionals. It was the team's second state title in three years. The Grandslammers, most of whom are members of the Kimberly Park Tennis Association, won in 1984 before being eliminated in the regionals in Atlanta. Livingston said the addition this year of Coach Mike Jones has played a big role in the team's success. * ? # v>r X ' *s " '' f <v ^ ' \ t *' pr* |f^ ^mnta^^g ^^ 1 '' - '^p^H ^^ 1 "-fV^'.fll Imw/ # ^ >1^ WA wbm i IJe * 1 ' Mffff ' KfllJ I Big Apple Ball Milton Vaughn goes in for a l? loser to the Players in Big I (photo by James Parker). * % f f sport: Winston-Sale ^L WWfcfcfaiH I i t w ^ I ^ \..w~ ii * \ It*. \ \3 \ H i i^Fw3F5r^n^^r*^^i^^ x / i nOO&a&s 1 11 >?**JR*Sf > X*^' '" 1 IV iQy^Quft. * * . ** I I Hi 111 II K HM I ^b Pl^^ H > jgH I HyiiM \ V 1 1 1^' i > , VtV J i Bui ll I I V t 1 H I MM 1 1 1 A 1^ 1 m . v.?.>;Vf y' L B 1 ^^^^SlFftfTf*?7r * '- - ''.iV Cookie Kennedy lobs a return for Winston-Salem's Qrandslammers, who won the state Volvo 3.5 tennis championship (photo by James Parker). "He helps us out with doubles .?His time in the 200 is ahead , strategy," she said. "We know 0f last year," Coach Virgil Simphow to do certain things, but we son sajd. "He ran a 21.9 to win didn't know when to use them. the nationals in the intermediate Mike pushes those buttons to let age group and he ran a 21.44 us know when. Saturday." "He also gives us a much- joneS) who led Glenn to the needed coaching figure, helping state high school championship to boost our egos. He's also there iast month, anchored the to correct our mistakes, keep on Roadrunners' 4x100 relay team, . m and let us know whan we've. WhiCh won in 41.10 seconds, changed rtw the bcliaiGerald Martin began the relay. The Grandslammers went followed by Harvey Sot ton, through the regular-season with Kevin Caesar and Jones, an unbeaten 7-0 record and were "We took the lead in the secrowned city champions. cond ieg and never trailed again," Simpson said. "We'll be shooting for 40 next time." Jones Shines The Roadrunners' next meet will be the T AC Regionals at FurRandy Jones captured the 200 man University in Greenville, meters and anchored two winning S.C., July 11-12. ?a1 A?IM 1a?4 C*4aaasalaa.. ^*1 i via;9 iaai jaiui uay di i nc Derrick spess won me iuu ana Athletics Congress state meet in 200 in the youth boys' age group. Raleigh. Please see page B14 Golf gp Davis, Sprir Chronicle Sports Editor : Tk -V 'X ' ' ,-1 'i j \ Harry Davis had played well in j,r /y< ')\)/xi the first round of the NAACP y V X' Golf Classic last month. ^ ^ pj ? But his game fell to pieces in mi the second round and he watched Ski Richard Thomas ease to victory. ?3^. * Last Saturclay? Davis toured ^djP^R the same Winston Lake Golf Course with an even-par 71 to capture the Charles B. Armpi^ strong NNPA Memorial Tourna:'K;v "I guess the difference was 18 ^ less holes," Davis said with a smile. "But seriously, the course played more to my liking today. I hit some good shots to the green in the NAACP, but there had ?been so little rain that the ball rolled and rolled all day. I just v kept having bad holes and my score skyrocketed. "The greens were in good condition today. Last week they had a rain over here that just flooded ^ the course. It was one of those localized storms because I live ^ * jfc about six miles away and I didn't AmH a Davis dropped in four birdies to go with two bogeys and a double bogey last week to shoot even ? .? par on ootn sides or the lyup for Domino's Pizza, a 96-85 6,188-yard course. He won by tppie League action last week on* over Sam Pur year and two over Floyd Green. Gene mm?mmmmmmmmmmmm?mmmm?mrn?mmmM WUliaHlS W8S fOUllh With a 74 * SWEEK m Chronicle " Cameron hungr 9 Jack-of-all-trades makes an By DAVID BULLA Chrnnlrl* Qnnrt* MKrtr Jack Cameron sat in front of a television six months ago watching as the Chicago Bears pulverized the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Did Cameron, who played for Chicago in 1984, miss the practical jokes of Walter Payton, the motivational arrogance of Jim McMahon and the punishing defensive work of Jim Dent? You bet he did. The Super Bowl appearance money would have been worth more than his *84 contract. Yet, Cameron had mixed feelings as his watched his former teammates ease to the National Football League championship. On the one hand, he was ecstatic that some of his best friends were now on top of the football world after the Bears had been also-rans in the NFC's mediocre Central Division for more than a decade. On the other hand, he knew the only thing that prevented him from being in New Orleans to share in the celebration was a league-imposed reduction of roster sizes. "A lot of people asked me who I liked in the Super Bowl," Cameron said. "I think they expected me to say the Patriots. But I have a lot of loyalty to the Bears." The former Winston-Salem State standout, one of the last players cut last year, didn't need to burn any bridges. "You have to be realistic," he" added. "You don't want to be changing your attitudes about an organization all the time, especially when you know they might call you back." Bear Coach Mike Ditka had promised to call back. In fact, Ditka foresaw reactivating Cameron before the season ended in case of injury to another player. But the Bears remained relatively injury-free at Cameron's position, wide receiver. Still, Ditka made good on his promise when the Bears signed Cameron to a free-agent contract last month. The former Ram star has already attended the Bears' mini-camp and is getting in shape for their preseason camp .in Platteville, Wis., next month. For Cameron this likely will be his last chance to make it in the NFL and he's ready to return to the corn fields of Wisconsin. "I not only have to win my job back, but I also have to establish myself this year,'* he said* "Look, I'm 25 and age makes a big difference. They might be saying, 'Hey, this guy's 25 and hasn't established himself yet. What's he doing around?' "But I'm ready to go because I sat out a year and I know I belong out there. I have that to motivate me, while the other guys were around and have never known what it's like to sit out a year. I'm hungry going back." After a year of hybernating, Cameron will be trying to make the 45-man roster as a free safety, the position he played at WSSU. Indeed, he was an allCIAA performer at that position in 1983, drawing Chicago's interest. "Gary Fencik has played 11 years as the Bears' igs big winners in Ai N g"- <t v- ? Harry Davis attributed his NNPA golf title to ex Davis shot an even-par 71 to win the champion and Ed Green fifth at 76. quarter-century "Golf's a funny thing," Davis playing champi said. "One day you have it and the last half-de< the next day you don't. The little "I don't hit white ball doesn't respect think I'm a pi anyone. and putter," sa "I play to have fun, but I like practiced crimix to win." Winston-Salem Davis, a lawyer, has been play- years. ing in Winston-Salem for the last "I've always * i .11 v 4 Roundups, columns and profiles. y as a Bear other position shiftfor Chicago Jack Cameron, preparing for the Chicago Bears1 training camp by working out at the Winston-Salem State track, will try to make team as a free safety (photo by James Parker). free safety," Cameron said. "He'll probably retire after flfis season. That will give me the opportunity to establish myself if I make the team this year." The Roxboro native said he was happy to be back in the secondary, but he knew there would be a lot . " of position changing when he first signed with the Bears in '84. "You play where they ask you to play," he said. "I would have been at home a long time ago if I ^ wasn't versatile:** His rookie season found Cameron playing wide receiver, some defensive back and returning kicks. Indeed, the 6-foot. 192-pound Cameron returned a , kickoff 97 yatda for a touchdo sil jjjjft <| Bay in an exhibition. Thai tmmd him a apex on the "" Bears' roster and remains the highlight of Ms pro career. "I didn't realize what I was doing," said Cameron, who had been a standout running back at Roxboro Person High School. "Willie (Gault, his roommate) and I had been talking about all these spikes we were going to introduce that season. But when I scored I forgot and I just flipped the ball to the official. Willie dogged me on the sideline unmercifully." Cameron thought he would make the team again last season after catching a 37-yard touchdown pass Please see page B12 mstrong Memorial i| " ^SL' * TIL, ,.?*. ^W / iTiftlM^?? II I mil I I mil dCl icellent conditions at Winston Lake Qolf Course; iship flight (photo by James Parker). and he's been and I've been close in a whole lot onship-flight golf of events. But I mostly have :ade. seconds and thirds to show for that long, but I v retty fair cwpj*rv i? v-IWttriris first win of the year, id Davis, who has Davis is ready to embark on a lal and civil law in summer tour that includes stops for the last 26 in Knoxville, Tenn., Asheville and Greensboro. been competitive Please see page B3 <v) .. . ?
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