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Sports r* B1 C()\nn;\/AR) Viking Coach ? ?? BY SAMUEL G. PURYEAR JR. Chronicle Sportswriter To say that Coach Willie Ashford Jr. hasn't J become an integral part of the Tiny Viking organization and local little league sports, would be like saying the Republicans haven't placed America in the crunch dur ing the last 12 years. Danny Kaye,^a noted comedian once said, "The greatest natural resource that any country can have is its children." Ashford adheres to this provident philosophy and has done so since he first began coaching as an assistant to James"Skeet" Williams and John IsabeUe in 1977. Sanguine, amiable and jovial arc three simple terms often tossed around when describing this 15 year veter an of the Pop Warner league. *1 had a lot of help when I was growing up playing sports. This is my yay to gjve something back,*4 said Ashford, Ashford, a native of Winston-Salem and of Atkins High, developed into a shrine bowl football player while playing with the li Hubetf'Twitt" Alexander and Carl filler. After high school, Ashford stayed around the citland was hired at R. J.Reynolds where he has been emp|fyed for 34years. .? Ashford works an eight hour job, five days a week but still manages to schedule three team practices dur ing, the week /'My wife has been very supportive. The day that 1 can't put together something special for the kids will be the day I give it up," said Ashford. Earlier this week, while visiting a Viking practice, the milieu surrounding Ashford was one of belief, con cern and support. Ashford u$ed selective acrimony 1:1 jpytejs feelings 01 his young team t 3ku&, contest against f lie Ruins. "Yon can't too! you have to give them what you've got," said Ashford. Ashford first got into little league coaching when his oldest son, Willie Ashford III, who is currently assisting his father coach the team, became involved with the Pop Warner Organization."! became involved at first as a supportive parent,"said Ashford. ^ Since Willie in, Ashford has seen his three other kids, including his only daughter, who was a cheer leader, participate in the Pop Warner program. Ashford doesn't profess to have any outre coaching methods, just simple love for the kids."My approach to the kids is the same regardless of die sport because I try to be as fair and sincere as possible to the kids," said Ashford. 'T treat them the way that I would like to be treated." If noted comedian Kaye could perform one great pantomime, in one last act, for one good man , he would act out a figurative man of grand stature, not a loner but a realist, not insouciant but concerned, not captious but understanding and most of all it would describe a hor tatory individual trying to develop more out of his kids than merely turning them into professional athletes. A SENSE OF HISTORY- Livingstone College team manager W.J. Trent, left, and captain J.W. Walker were members of the college's football team In 1892. WSSU Rebounds With Some Impressive Numbers BY SAMUEL G. PURYEAR JR. Chronicle Sportswriter After taking a 47-14 pounding at the hands of Division 1-AA powerhouse South em University, Winston-Salem State University rebounded with some impressive numbers in their 48-30 thriller over North Carolina Central. The victory improved the Rams record but still leaves many pondering about the Rams future. The 48 points scored by WSSU marked the team's highest point total on the season, but the 30 points surrendered, was the second highest point total allowed in as many weeks/The main thing about our defense is injuries because we don't have the depth that we need," said Coach Pete Richardson of the Rams/'We are down to our third team strong safety and our linebackers are at about 80 percent." After falling behind early and often, the Rams mounted a comeback that saw them even the score at 27-27 for the first half. "We came out sluggish, but Central played a great first half taking advantage of the opportunities that we gave them," said Richardson. Apparently the respite was all that the Rams needed as they exploded for two third quarter touchdowns and one in the fourth to defeat the Eagles. "There was no sense in exploding during the half,11 said Richardson ."We settled" down and figured out our mistakes." Richard Huntley gained 48 of the Rams 176 yards rushing, placing him fourth in the CIAA with 92.0 yards per game, while linebacker Antonio Stevenson is leading the CIAA in quarterback sacks with eight. Terrence Graves, Torrence Shankle and Donald Carter are tied in fifth place with interceptions in the CIAA with four apiece. Although Oronde Gadsden didn't have any completions due to a broken finger suf fered against Southern, he is still seventh in the CIAA averaging 3.3 catches per con test. Quarterback Rovell McMillan currently ranks sixth in the CIAA in total offense with 138.3 yards per game. The victory raised the Rams record to 5-2 overall, 3-0 in the CIAA, setting up what appears to be a CIAA showdown against undefeated Hampton University at (5-0-1) on Nov. 7 at Bowmah Gray Stadium. "Joe Taylor has done some great things for that team, which is primarily the same one from last year. I am always looking forward to see ing the best play against the best," said Richardson. iSut before the Raifis can get a shot at the Pirates, they will face a tough Bowie State University team. The Bulldogs lost a heart breaking 20-16 last minute deci sion on last Saturday against Elizabeth City State and will present a serious challenge for the Rams. Earlier in the sea sorrrWSSU defeated 27-18. "It is going to be a tough game because Bowie is a good team. They always play us tough," said Richardson. The game will be at 7:00 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium. >W?m iff r> Carver 8 ' f ' J Glenn 7 I , Carver used and early touchdown, a two point con version and a lack of Bobcat timeouts to defeat Glenn. Both teams scored in the first quarter, but the clock would be the Bobcat's biggest nemesis. "It has been a long year. It's hard going from a 10-0 season to the kind of season that we're having now," said Coach Mike Pennington of Carver. With no time outs and a minute remaining in the contest, Glenn got the ball to the Carver 10-yard line but couldn't get it in the end zone. A last second desperation pass attempted by the Bobcats fell incomplete. MT.Tabor 21 Greensboro Dudley 15 The Spartans took an early 14-0 advantage but had to hold on as they defeated the Panthers 21 -15 in a pivitol conference match-up. MT.Tabor, having already lost two conference games to Parkland and Davie County needed to defeat Dudley if they were going to have any chance of winning the Central Pied mont Conference. The victory placed the Spartans one game behind league leading Parkland. With Dudley leading 15-14, on a fourth and 40, with less than a minute to play in the game, Matt Wassong completed a pass to Henry Harris that covered 60 yards to give \ the Spartans the victory. Parkland 16 West 8 Parkland used a stingy defense, to defeat the Titans T6-8 to remain in first place in the conference. Entering the contest. Parkland hadcontrolled the tempo in their five victories with some outstanding defense. 'The defense has been really consistent this year," said CoacTi Tony Barnes of Parkland. Quarter hack John Otatti and Ron Ingram combined to score both Mustang touchdowns. Davie Co. 40 Reynolds 28 Before last Thursday's contest with Davie, the Demons sent some of their best jayvee performers up to the varsity according to Demon Coach James Alexander. "We sent some of our better players up to the varsity. We were just a little confused on defense," said Alexander. The toss dropped the Demons 16 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Demons are SBN BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL October 19, 1992 Week #7 LVVTW Votes Record LW TW Votes Record Vi 1 Delaware State 102(7) 5-1 2 Jackson Sute 89 6-1 3 Florida AAM 80 5-2 4 Hampton 72(2) 6-0-1 5 Central Sute 69(1) 5-1 6 North Carolina A AT 68 5 -1 7 Alcorn Sute 51 4-2 8 . 8 Orambling Sute 33 8 9 SAVANNAH ST 14 10 10 Tex aa Southern 12 14 11 Fayeueville State 5 11 12 Howard 3 13 13 Winttor -Salem Sute 2 WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. BOWIE STATE Saturday, 7:00 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium T
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