Black Chamber raises $7,500 at annual tourney
BY ANTHONY HILL
THE CHRONICLE
The golfers were out in
large numbers last Saturday
morning to compete in a chari
ty golf tournament. As a matter
of fact, over 50 golfers teed up
at Winston Lake Golf Course
over the weekend. But the
charity tournament definitely
seemed more about raising
money than competing.
'The golfers still had a lot
of fun out here today," Hobart
Jones, tournament coordinator,
said. "But, we're about for
ward thinking. We like to think
ahead, get people ready for
what's ahead and be ahead. We
feel that this scholarship will
help somebody get ahead in
life. It's all about giving back
and helping each other get
ahead in life. Once we all fig
ure that out. things will be a lot
better."
Chamber President Miriam
McCarter added: "I think the
tournament went extremely
well. We. as an organization,
definitely feel good about what
we were able to accomplish
during this event. We raised
over $7,500, and that was an
increase from last year. And we
were also able to have more
sponsors this year to help with
the cause. This is only the sec
ond year for this event, and we
anticipate it getting larger each
year."
The Black Chamber of
Commerce hosted its second
annual Vivian Burke Golf
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Council member Vivian H. Burke (left) and W-S Black Chamber President Miriam McCarter present a check to WSSU's execu
tive assistant to the chancellor on Saturday at Winston Lake Golf Course.
Tournament to help raise
money for a Winston-Salem
State University scholarship
fund. The organization was
able to raise more than $2,000
more than it was able to raise
last year, when it raised
$7,500. The organization
earned $5,000 Isat year. Pro
ceeds from the tournament
went to the Vivian H. Burke
Scholarship Fund at the uni
versity. The scholarship will
provide financial assisiance to
deserving students pursuing
degrees in accounting, busi
ness administration, marketing
and other related programs that
promote minority ,6ntrepre
neurship.
There was also some pretty
impressive golf being played
on the links. The golf teams
that Finished the day with the
best performances were the
teams of: R.J. Goolsby, C.
Gisham, R. Mcllwain (first
flight); D. Kiger, D. Hendrix,
M. Slate (second flight); and
Naomi Jones and Alberta Har
vey. who finished second in the
second flight. *
Harvey was also the closest
to the pin on hole No. 18 out of
all the ladies entered in the
tournament. Other golfers who
were closest to the pin were:
Richard "Eagle Eye" Thomas
(No. 2). Willie Cannon (No. 4),
Tom Fredrick's (No. 12), and,
Bohby Beth was the closest to
the hole for No. 16 and No. 18.
"I'm pleased with the way
things turned out," Jongs con
cluded. "I wish that we
could' ve had a few more
golfers, but it was still a good
turnout, and everyone had fun.
That's what's important."
McCarter added: "I was
definitely very pleased with
the way the tournament turned
out. I thought that we got a lot
of support from the communi
ty, golfers and sponsors. It's
important to understand the
importance of supporting edu
cation. It's great to have events
like this, and we anticipate
next year being even better."
Vivian Burke Scholarship
Golf Tournament Results
First Flight
First place score: 60
R.J. Goolsby
C. Gisham
R. Mcllwain
Second place score: 60
R. Thomas
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Third place score: 61
Robert "Heavy" Bethea
Harry Davis
Bobby Bethea
Second Flight
First place score: 66
D. Chigger
D. Hendrix
M. Slate
Second place score: 67
Naomi Jones
Alljyrta Harvey
Third place score: 68
B.G. Norman
Charles Stevens
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Second-place finishers, first flight , Gene Williams , Richard
Thomas and Floyd Moore pose after the tournament.
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Alberta Harvey and Naomi Jones finished second in the sec
ond flight over the weekend.
Chuck Stevens and Vincent Mann finished in third place in
the second flight. Note: Pictures of all winners were not
available. '
One-on-One
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We beat them by at least 45
points.
Anthony: (Laughs.) Dang
Byrd: (Smiles.) Yeah, it was
pretty senous. I only had about
eight points. That's all good It's
not about me. It's all about the
team.
, Anthony: I thought you all
had some big men on your team.
Byrd: We did at first, but thev
became ineligible. So. I had to
step my game up because thev
moved me to the four spot (power
forward). That's when I came out.
averaging 30.5 points per game I
was the leading scorer in the
nation for Division III.
Anthony: That's tight. Now,
do you still plan on going to Win
ston-Salem State after you finish
you final year of junior college''
Byrd: (Smiles.) Well, yeah
and no. To be honest with you, I
am just trying to get out of Win
ston. and I know that my mom is
getting sick of sitting in Winston
too. Wherever I go. she's gonna
ive too. I ve been here all my life
I am not trying to stay here anv
longer.
Anthony: Can you kind of
give me a hint of where you might
be going? What are some of your
choices or thoughts''
Byrd: Well. I'm thinking
about Florida International Uni
versity in Miami. I'm also think
ing of Georgetown. Kentucky
Northwestern and Oklahoma
State.
Anthony: Nice choices.
You re thinking big.
Byrd: Yeah, just alii' bit.
Anthony: Let me switch this
back to Late Nite hoops for a
moment.
Byrd: Aight.
Anthony: In your opinion
whos the best bailer in the Late
Nite league?
Byrd: (Smiles.) Do you mean
best all-around bailer? *
Anthony: Yeah, just someone
that makes you think, "Man he's
nice."
Byrd: (Smiles.) OK. Well,
from wbat I seen last night it
looktri like Ricky Hickman from
cast Forsyth. Now, he's at UNC'
Greensboro. His game has
stepped up a whole lot. He defi
nitely gets my respect from that.
Anthony: So, you're saying
he's the best bailer down there?
There's a few professional ath
letes playing in the league.
Byrd: (Smiles.) Yeah, that
really doesn't matter. Organized
ball and street ball are two differ
ent things. My focus is strictly on
what he showed me last night.
Anthony: Yeah, he did do his
thing. Let's talk about tonight's
NBA draft. What do you think
about all of the high school guys
that's gonna get drafted?
Byrd: In my opinion, people
are trying their luck in the draft for
the money. They're looking at the
money they could possibly make.
They're not thinking about an
education at all. I would' ve gone
to college if I were them. You
should spend at least two or three
years in school. Try to get some
kind of education before you go to
the league. Peoples' parents are
different from mine. My mom has
always taught me the importance
of an education. And I listened.
Anthony: So, if a couple
teams told you that you were
going to be a top-five pick in the
NBA draft, while you were in
high school, you would've still
gone to college?
Byrd: Yeah. I would've still
gone to school. Like I told you
before, basketball can come and
go. The main focus should always
be on an education. That's my
opinion about it. That's the way I
was raised.
Anthony: Who were your
main role models, growing up?
Byrd: (Smiles.) Of course,
Michael Jordan. But to be honest
with you. it was just myself. I
used to always focus on myself. I
didn't try to be like anybody. My
momma always told me not to be
a follower. She told me to be a
leader. That's what I'm trying to
be right now.
Anthony: What are you life
plans if the NBA isn't the path
that God has chosen for you?
Byrd: Well, yeah. My major
is nursing. I'd like to do that or
either go into sports management
When that day comes, it comes. If
not, then I'll definitely have a
backup plan.
Anthony: Tell me your most
memorable moment in sports.
Byrd: My most memorable
moment took place this past year.
I hit 50 points on Central Caroli
na.
Anthony: You dropped 50 on
a team?
Byrd: I had 50 points and 12
rebounds.
Anthony: You were doing it.
dawg.
Byrd: (Smiles.) Yeah. That's
what bumped my average up to
30.5 points per game. I loved that
game. All the coaches were there
to see it to, especially the Fayet
teville State coach. They want me
real bad up there.
Anthony: Oh yeah?
Byrd: (Smiles.) Yeah. I don't
really know what I want to do
right now, but I loved that
moment.
Anthony: If you weren't
playing basketball, would you be
playing college football?
Byrd: Yeah. My old coach
told me. Well, Keith Wilkes
always told me, "Son. you never
know. You might be better at foot
ball than you are basketball." I
think I could' ve done some things
in football, but I really wasn't
focused on it like I should' ve
been. I mean, I played football for
two years. I've played basketball
all my life.
Anthony: Tell me the best
high school bailer to play in the
city.
Byrd: Well, I'll say, my man,
Chris Paul. He came out strong.
He's over there at Wake Forest,
doing his thing. I am gonna
always pray for him. I'm not a
hater. 1 wish him the best of luck.
Anthony: Oh yeah. What
happened to your Lakers?
Byrd: They're my team, but
they disappointed me. It's all
right. They might do something
next year, even though the team is
breaking up. We'll see.
Anthony: What's your per
sonal life like? Do you have a
girl?
Byrd: Yeah, I have a girl. I
was in a relationship a few
months ago, but things didn't go
too well. I'm not gonna go into
detail about that. I have a girl now
that I think is the one. So. I've
basically got to do what I've got
to do to satisfy her.
Anthony: Let's conclude
with free association.
Byrd: Let's go.
Anthony: Ricky Holt (former
high school coach).
Byrd: He was a nice coach,
but me and him had our ups and
downs. I don't think he helped me
get to the best schoql I could' ve
gone to.
Anthony: Tim Edwards (for
mer Carver teammate and Fayet
teville State player).
Byrd: That's my man.
Anthony: Ced Hickman
(North star athlete and late night
teammate).
Byrd: (Smiles.) Now. that's a
big guy. He's doing his thing at
North Forsyth, and I thank God
that his knee is progressing well
after his surgery.
Anthony: Cooi. Uh, Trina
(Miami rapper).
Byrd: (Laughs.) Uh. that's a
bad one right there, but when I
saw her in real life, she wasn't all
that. (Both laugh.)
Anthony: Keith Wilkes
(Carver football coach.)
Byrd: Now, that's a pretty
nice football coach right there. He
really knows what he's talking
about. That's my man. He put a
lot of discipline in us and made
sure that we focused on school
first.
Anthony: OK. One more
question: Who's gonna win the
Late Nite league this year?
Byrd: (Smiles.) My team.
City View, of course. Green for
the money and gold for the honey.
( Both laugh.)
Photo by Anthony Hill
A few play
ers from
Strictly Da
Realist sat
back and
thought
about how
nice it would
be to repeat
as city cham
pions this
season .
There's a lot
of parity in
the league
this year.
Bailers
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play for us," Antonio Byrd said.
"He's just on the roster to show
his support for his old neighbor
hood. We don't want him to get
hurt. He's got too much to lose."
The City View team took care
of business without the assistance
of "J-Ho" en route to a 63-39
thrashing of the Young Guns. The
game was never close. City View
looked fike a team on a mission,
and one with something to prove
as it outplayed its opponent in
every phase of the game.
The next game on Monday
night was probably the most
shocking of the first week of play
as the One and Done team beat a
talented City Heat squad 59-48.
The most shocking part about the
win was the fact that One and
Done had to play the entire game
with only five players. Sure, those
five players are very good, but it's
tough to beat any team without an
occasional substitution. The team
was paced by professional bailer
and former Easr Forsyth star iosh
Pittman and UNC-Greensboro
star Ricky Hickman. Pittman fin
ished the game with 31 points;
eight assists and two dunks, w hile
Hickman excited the crowd with a
collection of electrifying dunks
and key plays down the stretch.
"Hey. Ricky Hickman got my
respect after the way he played on
Monday," City View player Anto
nio Byrd said. "Man. he was com
ing through the lane like Vince
Carter on those boys. He's defi
nitely stepped his game up."
Tuesday night's games were
very exciting as well, especially
the game between Strictly Da
Realist and Two Five. Strictly Da
Realist flexed their muscles en
route to a 45-32 victory.
"It was really just got*! to get
our first game out of the way,"
Foster said. "That's one of the best
parts about tonight's game. I
thought we played pretty good
too. Guys really understand
what's at stake. Everybody's gun
ning for us. Bring it on. baby."
The key players for Strictly
Da Realist were Antonio Minor,
Julius "Jukie" Minor, Charles
Kernes, Curtis Coleman and
Kevin Blackburn, to name a few.
Tory Woodbury is also on the ros
ter.
The final game of Tuesday
night was between PSC and Hot
Boy/. The Hot Boy/ were upset
by PSC 50-43. The Hot Boy/,
were outscored 33-23 in the sec
ond half and couldn't find an
answer for Whit Holcomb-Faye
and Will Bonham.
"This will probably be a better
year thao-laft year, as far as con
sistency the teams go." Little
concluded. "The parody is amaz
ing too.- A lot of guys have also
been w aiting to play for a while. I
think the action will only get bet
ter."
Note: The Martin Luther King
Recreation Center League will
hegin play next week.