AN INSIDE LOOK
Winston's offense
passes first test
in grand fashion
Richard Huntley
By CRAIG T. GREENLEE
Chronicle Sports Editor
Last month, Chronicle Sports fielded
dozens of phone calls questioning the sanity
of the CIAA coaches pre-season football poll
that picked Winston-Salem State to repeat as
league champions.
For inquiring minds, it didn't make sense
for the Rams to be ranked No. 1 because there
was a ton of uncertainty about the offense,
especially at running back where no experi
enced players-retumedr-OK, so the Rams had
ruled the league since the late 4 80s and
they've continued to thrive with new faces
replacing the old ones. But given the outlook
before this season kicked off, callers won
dered how the conference coaches could be so
blind and off-base in their predictions.
As it turned out ? for now at least ? the
coaches proved that they know their stuff.
Winston's 27-18 win over Elizabeth City State
last Saturday provided the necessary proof.
The Rams won by doing what they do best
against a team that is known for regularly
stuffing the most punishing of ground attacks.
By game's end, Winston's offensive line
. had cleared enough turf for the backs to gain
an impressive 201 yards, something that few
teams have accomplished against the Vikings
in recent seasons. Let's nor forget that Liz
City gave up a miserly 78.4 rushing yards per
game in 491, or 2.4 yards per carry.
So what? The Rams did things their way
and averaged 3.8 yards per tote.
t4I'm really proud of our offense," said
Rams coach Pete Richardson during a post
game interview. 4<Coming in, I was really con
cerned about our offense. We had only one
returning starter on the offensive line and they
(Elizabeth City) had so much size and experi
ence on their defensive line. I knew that our
running backs could play. It was just a matter
of how fast they would adjust to college foot
ball."
It didn't take long for Richardson and '
everybody else at Bowman Gray Stadium to
discover that the backs have something sub
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Sports
By CRAIG T. GREENLEE
Chronicle Sport* Editor
Previous victories don't mean didley when
Winston-Salem State and North Carolina A&T
engage in their annual skull-busting conflict to
determine state bragging rights in football. This
year offers more of the same, even though the
cast of characters for both teams has changed a
bit from last season.
Winston has already proven its mettle under
fire after whipping ultra-tough Elizabeth City
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NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Saturday. 1:30 p.m.
at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro
State last weekend in its home opener. A&T's sit
uation, however, is different. -
As expected, the Aggies did trounce North
Carolina Central, 49-7. But A&T experi
enced a very sluggish start and didn't sieze the
lead for good until very late in the first half (10
7). It took a furious offensive onslaught that gen
erated 39 second-half points to finally shut the
Eagles' beaks.
A stem test?
Puh-leeeeze.
Central's roster is loaded with neophytes,
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Governor's Open Golf Tournament
to benefit WSSU business students
The East Area Council of the
Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor the third annual
Governor's Open Golf Tournament on
Sept. 19 at the Winston Lake Golf
Course.
The tournament,
limited to a 120 play
ers, begins with a
shotgun start at 9 a.m.
and features team
play, captain's choice.
A pinic will also
be held at the conclu
sion of the tournament
at 2 p.m. At that time,
awards will be pre
sented and sponsors
and special guests will
be recognized. All
gubernatorial and
lieutenant gubernatorial candidates plus
city/county government leadership have
been invited to participate.
On Sept 18, a pairing party will be
held at 7 p.m. at the Stouffer Winston
Plaza, which is the host hotel for the
tournament.
The fee for playing in this year's
tournament is $50 per person or $200
per team. The fee includes the pairing
party, green fees, carl fees and the pic
nic.
All proceeds
from the tourna
ment are earmarked
for the East Area
Council's funding
of scholarships for
business students at
Winston-Salem
State University.
The council
annually provides
$5,000 in scholar
ship money for that
purpose.
"Participation in
the tournament is
an excellent opportunity to enjoy golf
ing fun and fellowship while supporting
our youth in their quest for a quality
education," said Ernest Pitt, tournament
chairman.
To register, contact Tracy Meroney
at the Chamber at 725-2361.
Football
Scoreboard
September 4 ^
Clark/Atlanta University 22 Morris Brown College 6
September 5
South Carolina State 42 Newberry College 17
Florida A&M 28 Georgia Southern 17
Livingstone College 21 Bowie State 13
North Carolina AST 49 North Carolina Central 7
West Virginia State 42 West Virginia Tech 8
Middle Tennessee State 35 Tennessee State 31
Savannah State 31 Bethune-Cookman 21
Jackson State 30 Tuskegee University 0
Northeast Oklahoma State 35 Langston University 8
Winston-Salem State 27 Elizabeth City State 18
Findlay (Ohio) 23 Kentucky State 13
Central State (Ohio) 33 Fort Valley State 0
Hampton University 48 Johnson C. Smith 6
Morehouse College 7 Howard University 0
Delaware State 54 Cheyney State 0
Alcorn State 35 Grambling 31
Jacksonville State (Ala.) 7 Alabama A&M 6
Fayetteville State 28 Miles College 6
Livingston University (Ala.) 22 Knoxville College 12
Virginia State 28 Norfolk State 21
Texas Southern 35 Prairie View A&M 0
Harding College 39 Lane College 0
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State lOhio) at St. Francis (IN.) 1 :00 p.m.
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sviiie State at Elizabeth City State 1 :30 p.m
.. State at Hampton University 130 pm ,
Norfolk State at Johnson C. Smith 1 :30 p.m.
Livingstone College at West Georgia 1 :30 p.m.
? jhouse College at Fort Valley State 4:00 p.m
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This year marks the 100th anniversary for black cob
lege football. The first black college game was played at
Salisbury, NC on December 27, 1892 between Living'
etone College and Blddle University, now known as
Johnson C. Smith. Livingstone won that game 5-0 In a
snowstorm.
Savannah State vs. Tuskegee University 5:00 p.m.
; (at Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Langston University at Northwest Oklahoma St . 6:00 p.m.
- Virginia Union vs. Grambling 6:30 p.m.
(Whitney Young Classic at East Rutherford, NJ)
| * Miles College at Albany State 7:00 p.m.
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Bethune-Cookman vs. Central Florida 7:00 p.m.
(at Orlando, Fla.)
South Carolina State at Florida A&M 7:00 p.m.
Kentucky State at Wingate 7:00 p.m.
Knoxville College at Austin Peay 7:00 p.m. ?
Lane College at Mississippi Valley State 7:00 p.m.
Morgan State at Liberty University 7:00 p.m. ?
Virginia Sate at North Carolina Central 7:00 p.m.
Alabama State at Southern University 7:00 pan.
Jackson State vs. Tennessee State 7:00 p.m,
(at Memphis, Tenn.)
West Virginia State at Morehead State (Ky.) 7:00 p.m.
Delaware State at Ybungstown State *7:30 p.m.
Texas Southern at Southwest Texas State 730 p.m.