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Carver Varsity from page Bl the football after being hit and Al Porter recovered at the 10. Carver took control at its own S after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The Yellow jackets then showed their dominance by marching 95 yards in 12-plays for a command ing 21-7 lead. Brayboy made amends for his interception by breaking free for an important 20 yard scramble to keep the drive alive By the time the Yellowjackets reached the end zone most of the fight had been taken out of the , Bobcats Coach Keith Wilkes of Carver said his team showed its depth in the win. "I thought our kids responded well after being challenged early in the game," Wilkes said. "We start ed out a little sluggish, but once we got going we did a good job of blocking along the line and our backs ran hard." The Yellowjackets had seven running backs rush for 322 yards, led by LaShun Peoples' 101 yards on II carries Peoples scored his second touchdown on a 30-yard run after Brayboy's 1-yard run to boost the Yellowjackets to a 21-7 lead ijifter T.J. Gregg's two-point conversion run. Carver s detense got in tne act in the third quarter when line backer Tory Conrad picked up a Glenn fumble and ran 26 yards for a touchdown. Nuku Matthews added the first of his three success ful PATs on the night to increase the lead to 28-7. David Edwards, trying,to get back into the offensive rotation after missing much of the season with an injured elbow, set up the next Carver score. Edwards, a 5 11.245-pound junior, took a hand off up the middle and cut to the sideline on a 50-yard run to set up Carver's final touchdown. Michael France was on the receiving end of a 6-yard pass from Brayboy on the score and Matthews added the final points of the game with 7:10 remaining in the game. Wilkes said now his team is ready for its battle with Smith, which defeated Southwest Guil ford to set up Friday night's show down. "Their coaches and players are really up for the game," Wilkes said. "But I think our kids are going to be ready also. We've come a long way this season. This is real ly a young team that doesn't have the senior leadership we had last season. But the kids have contin ued to step up when we need them." . . Photos by Bruce Chapman Goryal Seal'?* had* LaShun Paopht down field. Jason Braboy Liver disease claims the life of Walter Payton, NFL's all-time leading rusher V' . By NANCY ARMOUR ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO - Walter Payton, the elusive running back who was the NFL's all-time leading rusher and took the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl championship, passed away on Monday at the age of 45 after battling a rare liver disease. Payton had primary scleros ing cholangitis, which can be cured only by a liver transplant. He had been on a waiting list for a transplant for nine months. Payton rushed for 16,726 yards in his 13-year career, one of the most awesome records in sports. He missed only one game, and that was when he had an ankle injury during his rook ie season. "It's grossly unfair to judge Walter Payton solely on the yards he gains," former Bears general manager Jim Finks said when Payton was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993. "He is a complete football player, better than Jim Brown, better than O.J. Simpson. Though his nickname was "Sweetness," Payton's running style was bruising. He vaulted over goal lines. He stiff-armed and barreled over tacklers in the open field almost as often as he dodged them. He was a depend able receiver and could throw the ball well. too. Against the Buffalo Bills in 1979. he took off from the 2 yard line and landed a yard deep in the end zone - on his head. In one of his more famous runs, he bounced off every defender on the Kansas City Chiefs. "There were guys who ran with the ball better, faster. But I don't think anyone ever ran with more determination than Wal ter," said Mike Ditka, who coached Payton for six years, including Chicago's 1985 Super Bowl season. "He's the best football player I've ever seen." Payton was difficult to stop at every stage of his career. His 3,563 yards rushing at Jackson State University was one of nine school records he set. and he scored 66 touchdowns. He once scored 46 points in one game. He led the nation in scoring in 1973 with 160 points, and his 464 career points was an NCAA record. Because Jackson State was a Division I-AA school, however. Payton didn't get the same atten tion as players at bigger colleges. He was a two-time All-Ameri can, but he finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1974. Still, the Bears were impressed enough to draft him fourth overall in 1975. As a rookie, he started seven games. The next year, he had the first of his 10 1,000-yard seasons, rush ing for 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 1977, just his third year in the NFL. Payton won the first of two MVP awards with the most productive season of his career. He rushed for 1.852 yards, including 275 in one game - a record that still stands. In 1984, he broke Brown's long-standing rushing record of 12,312 yards - and kept going. "I want to set the record so high that the next person who tries for it, it's going to bust his heart," Payton said. Payton carried mediocre Chicago teams for most of his career, but the Bears finally made it to the Super Bowl in 1985. Payton rushed for 1,551 yards and nine touchdowns as the Bears went 15-1 in the regu lar season. Chicago beat New England ,46-10 in the Super Bowl, but Payton didn't score in the game. He Was so upset, Ditka later apologized to him. Payton retired after the 1987 season, and the Bears immedi ately retired his No. 34. In retirement, Payton tried his hand at auto racing and became co-owner of an Indy-car team. He served on the Bears' board of directors, and became part owner of an Arena Football team after unsuccessful efforts to buy an NFL franchise. He also ran a restaurant and other businesses in the Chicago area. Payton was gaunt and frail as he announced his illness in Feb ruary. He made few public appearances after that. "Walter was an inspiration in everything he did," NFL Com missioner Paul Tagliabue said. "The tremendous grace and dig nity he displayed in his final months reminded us again why 'Sweetness' was the perfect nick name for Walter Payton." Payton is survived by his wife. Connie, and their two chil dren. Brittney and Jarrett, a run ning back for the University of Miami THE CHRONICLE Indians from page B1 School. The Indians jumped out to an early 6-0 lead on a pass from O.C. Wardlow to L.D. Williams, only to see the Falcons fight back to go on top by a 7-6 margin. But the Indi ans came through with big plays through the remainder of the game to take the win and advance to the regional playoffs. Coach Kerry Riddick said his team hung tough- Riddick said his coaching staff had the team pre pared for the battle and the players responded well to coaching. "Big props go out to the Fal cons' coaching staff," Riddick said. "Mike Conrad, O.C. Ward low, Darvez Jenkins, and Winston Griggs all did a good job." R J. Livingston keyed a furious Indian defensive attack the remainder of the game. The Fal cons were stifled by the play of T.Y. Scott, Matt Couthon, Joshua Lee, Joshua Norfleet and Cortez Arberv up front. Livingston and James Dubose had interceptions for the Indians to shut down the Falcons' offense until the Indians offense began to dick. The Indians' offense woke up after Paul Williams broke free for a long scamper down the sideline to give the Indians a 12-7 lead at the half. Wardlow connected with L.D. Williams on several key passes in the second half to keep the Fal cons' defense off balance in the second half and Paul Williams, Stephone Goodine and R.J. Liv ingston provided the running grind out yardage and kept the Indians' drives alive. Wardlow's dazzling punt return increased the Indians' lead to 18-7. Tim Hayes added the extra point on a quarterback keeper. Paul Williams added the Indi ans' final score when he broke loose on a long run to increase the Indians' lead to 2S-7. The Indians will advance to regional play on Nov. 13, when they take on the Happy Valley Warriors at North west Middle School at 10 a.m. In other championship games last Saturday, the Lewisville Titans' Jr. Pee Wees defeated the Pfafftown Packers by a 13-7 score to advance to the regionals in Johnson City, Tenn., on Nov. 20. In the Jr Midget game, the Tiny Indians defeated the Falcons by a 13-0 score. The Tiny Indians Midgets will now advance to John son City, Tenn., for a regional game on Nov. 20. In the final game of the day, the Winston-Salem Gray hounds took a 12-8 victory over the Lewisville Titans. The Grayhounds advanced to regional play in Cary, N,C., on Nov. 20. A Photo by Bruce Chapman A Tiny Indian rvnnar find* running room in Iho Poo Woo championship gamo. NOTICE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking minority and women-owned firms (M/WBE) to bid on upcoming highway projects throughtout the State. The Locations of the projects are: - a a a a I I? I T> C ? 3 3 I ? o 0 0 > 0 ? O DC oz 6.678005B Mecklenburg 4 8.1580601 Richmond 8 _____ ????? ?^ 8.2580601 Richmond 8 Montgomery 8.U67I6I4 Mecklenburg 4 8.1622304 Forsyth 9 8.1051904 Dare 1 81080801 Hyde I 8.1675301 Mecklenburg 10 8.1241701 Duplin 3 8.2312201 Johnston 4 8.1462601 Robeson 6 Bladen 8.2480801 Caswell 7 8.2660701 Carbarns 10 c o I I J ?? Grading. Drainage. Paving, West Charlotte outer loop Iran Brawn Grier Rd. Markings & Structures Extension to 0.507 km North of US-1 Widening. Grading. Drainage. US-1 from US-74 bypass to SR-1974 Paving ft PVMT Markings (Forrest Si) in Rockingham Grading. Drainage. Paving Bridge over Big Mountain Creek & Pavement. Markings A approKhesonSR-ll53(CotntyLineRd.)' Structures Grading. Drainage. Paving. 1-485 (Charlotte outer loop) from North of PVMT Markings. RR Track A NC-51 to South of SR-2808 (Canp Stewat Rd.) Structures Drainage. Guardrail Paving ft Bridges over 25th Si 28th St. A Glenn Ave. Sir. Rehahihtabon on US-52 in Winsam-Salem Widening. Drainage, Resurfacing IUS-264from Dare Co. To SR-1100 Shoulder Construction & (Stumpy Point Rd.) PVT Markings Widening. Drainage. US-264 from SR-1320 (Golden Si) to the Shoulder Constnxnon. Dare Co. Resurfacing & PVT Markings Safety improvements (Guardrail Various locations in Mecklenburg County & Guardrail) on 1-85. SR-2772JC-16,I-77AM85 Grading Drainage. Paving ft Bndge over Limestone Creek and overflow & Structures approaches on NC-111 North of Beulaville Grading Drainage. Paving & Bndge over Middle Credt A approaches on SR-1330 Structures (Raleigh Rd.) Gradmg Drainage, PVT. Bndge over Gadberry Swamp & appnachrs Markings ft Structures on fC-20 Grading Drainage. Paving Bndge over Hogai's Creek approaches PVMT Makings ft Structures on SR-1500 Grading Drahage. Paving Bridge over Clark Creek A qpmaches on Structures SR-1449 West of Concord r>u ]) ? ~ 0> ? c 2 uj Metric 10% ' 5% Metre ' ' 7* Metre 6* Metric 8<* Metric (fit English 9% English 9% . E iglish 8% English 5* - ?? ???? ?? English 7% i??? ??? ? ? ? English 6% I ??? ???? ? m English 5% - English 6% ? ______ LETTING DATE .Tuesday, November 16, 1999 *** MONDAY, November 15,1999 6 PM - MIDNIGHT *** North Raleigh Hilton - 3415 Wake Forest Road ? Raleigh. N.C. Prime contractors will be available to receive quotes for trucking, sub-contracting and materials. M/WBE's needing more information and/or technical assistance may come to Room 522 to meet with representatives from the Bennington Corp., NCDOT's Supportive Provider. (919)832-6027 NCDOT Office of Civil Rights & Business Development 1*800*522-0453 Certification of highway contracting firms Richard Chrisawn h; M * xJq Certification of supply/service/engineering firms: Robert Mathes W Comments or concerns: Delano Rackard: Director
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