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Vikings Graylon Wallace, Gerald McAfee Named “Players Of Week” dv James Vuthbertson Post Sports Writer Junior Vikings Craylon Wallace and Gerald McAfee Started playing ball together m the backyards of Derita Community when they were in the fifth grade Still together after all these years, 510" 150 pound Wallace and 6'1" 150 McAfee are lead ing the North Mecklenburg Vikings to a successful refor mation from their 3-19 record of last year The team finished 10-8 and tied for thrid in the tough Southwestern 4-A Con ference Last year their junior var sity finished 17-2 and was runner-up in the conference. This week's Charlotte Post Co-Players of the week are similar but different. rootball Game Planned For March 14 There are some things that are difficult to believe. Like, for example, this beautiful, unseasonable weather we’re experiencing. But that isn't all! Would you believe that a football game is being planned for Sunday, March 14, at the West Charl otte Athletic Field? That's right, a football game! “It’s going to be a fun game,’’ Chuck Pennington, •the highly successful coach of youth football in the Charlotte area, said from his hospital bed late Monday afternoon. According to Chuck, the game is being played for the benefit of the Boys' Home in Huntersville. It will match the Police Department’s football team against the Davidson College Club team. Starting time is 2 o’clock. Chuck assures tnat tne po lice department will use only players who are employed in the CPD. He, however, has surrounded himself with some of the areas top coaches, inclu ding Harris Jones, former Johnson C. Smith standout, Jeff Ensminger, Jerry Brown and Ron Propst. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Pennington concluded, noting that no admisson fee will be charged. He says a large bucket will be placed near the entrance gate to re ceive donations. In addition to watching a good football game in unsea sonable weather, spectators will be helping a very worthy cause. Ed Perzel To Examine “Idea Of America” UNCC history professor, Ed Perzel, will explore "The Idea of America” in a 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 Bicen tennial Forum at the Main Library on North Tryon. In describing his talk, Dr. Perzel explained, "I will focus on the Era of the American Revolution and discuss the “idea of America”. Even when expressed in legal terms, the idea still meant "all things to all men.” A diversity of viewpoints will be discussed including those of the founding fathers as well as more contemporary ideas. After the Perzel talk, there will be a reactor panel res ponding to and commenting on its ideas. 1-T Graylon Wallace 5’10". 150-Dound whize Wallace.. .hobbies: basket ball. swimming, baseball. "I like girls. 1 like living, and I like having fun." smiled the son of Mr and Mrs. Everett Wallace of 5809 Green Street. McAfee, hobbies: Music. “I like to listen to Earth. Wind and Fire." A TT A-'1 . • ...6T", 150-pound senior They both think that the Vikings have a good chance to go all the way. "I feel we can win it." said Wallace who helps the Vikings effort by "shooting"-he averages 12.4 points per game-'and check ing the man." He held East star Michael Grant to five points in a recent Viking vie ^-n council 10 Hear Dr. Fred B. McCashin Acupuncture for horses, orthopedic horseshoes, and the use and abuse of perfor mance drugs are among the topics to be covered at a slide-talk to be given by Dr. T'red B. McCashin, VMD, Msc., Director of the N. C. Veterinary Research Founda tion, Inc. Dr. McCashin is responsible for these and other research projects, in cluding equine cancer vaccine and bone diseases, at the pri vately-funded Veterinary Re search Center and referral clinic in Southern Pines, N.C. The talk will be hosted by the Mecklenburg 4-H Horse Council at the Social Services Building, 301 Billingsley Rd., at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, Admission fees, which are tax-deductible con tributions to the Foundation, are as follows: Adult - $3.00, Youth <18 and under) - $1.00, Family - $5.00. The 4-H Horse Council is sponsoring his visit in an effort to aid in the fund-raising drive to expand the Cfenter. i 1 It is the purpose of the N.C. Veterinary Research Founda tion to research new methods for the prevention, cure, and treatment of diseases and maladies of the "companion animals"—horses, dogs, and cats — for which, because they are non-food-producing animals, not enough research has been done in the past. The foundation utilizes an integration of human medi cine, veterinary medicine, and general science to carry on the various research pro jects. It was constructed in January, 1972, and has been in operation on a 26-acre tract of land at Southern Pines, N. C., since February, 1972. About 300 animals have been refer red by veterinarians for spe cial laboratory examinations and new forms of treatment. Housing for critically-ill animals was completed in 1974. Funds for the development of the urgently needed inten sive care program and facil ities are currently being sought. tory. "We have a good chance to win” said the son of Mr and Mrs. Willie McAfee of 5927 Rockwell Blvd. He helps the team's efforts by getting de fensive and offensive rebounds and leads the county in this important statistic with a 13 plus per game aver age in addition to 16 points per game Both stars want to pursue professional careers in bas ketball in the business world. “1 got interested when a speaker told us of all the career alternatives in Bank ing in my third period Con sumer Economics class," he said. Their respective sports heroes are Nate Archibald (Wallace) and Robert McAdoo (McAfee). "A lot'of people say I play like him," said lefthander Wallace who dribbles quickly and has taken taller men successfully to the hoop on several occasions. Redd Foxx-He's wild-and Pam Grier are the favorite stars of Wallace whose favor ite food is chicken wings and biggest sports thrill for the sometimes baseball star was beating number one rated South Mecklenburg 78 to 62 earlier in the season. McAfee's, who jumps sky high, favorite food is coconut cake. He is too busy concen trating on basketball to spend much time at the TV set. His favorite book was "The Cross and the Switchblade.” At Ranson Junior High both played basketball and Wallace was quarterback of the unde feated Raider team and ran the 100 yard dash in 10.3 seconds. Other stars included Melvin Watkins who deflected a Centenary shot for a 79 to 78 last second UNCC victory before a packed house at the Coliseum...Robert Lewis who scored 37 for JCSU in a loss to Norfolk State and was named to the NAIA District 26 All District team. ..Everett Ful son of Independence who scored 20 and 28 points...Gene Harris of Olympic who scored 36 and 38 points....Andre Richardson who scored 16 and 20....Ron Littles of Garinger who scored 34 and 10 poitns. Kluttz Says Orioles Will Be Competitive Clyde Kluttz. director of Flayer Development for the Baltimore Orioles, appeared in Charlotte Friday, February 27. on behalf of the Charlotte Orioles. Kluttz was guest-of-honor at a press luncheon hosted by Charlotte Sports Promotions, a division of Jim Crockett Promotions. James A. Croc kett Jr., the recently named president of the promotions company, introduced Kluttz at the luncheon after discussing what he considers the likely success of what many sports figures say is quite an ambit ious project. Crockett and Kluttz were flanked by other members of the Crockett family who are also playing a part to develop the family dominated promo tions business. Included in ths group was Mrs. James A Crockett Sr. Kluttz spoke to the press representatives in a casual manner. He anticipates the formation of a competitive team in Charlotte. He does not anticipate any delay of the start of the planned 70 game season because of the dispute now raging between major league team owners and the baseball players association The luncheon was held at Slug's Top of the Tower, locat ed on the top floor of Jefferson First Union Building. Miniature Safety City The Mecklenburg Jaycees are pleased to announce that a a miniature Safety City will be held at the Charlottetown Mall from Monday, March 22 thru Saturday March 27 All area children (ages 4-8» will be invited through the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System to attend the one hour walk thru session being manned by Jaycee volunteers The program consists of a talking stop light, films, and a walk thru replica of a residen tial and business section of town. The children will be learning about bicycle and bus safety, walking in traffic and on sidewalks, and avoiding stranger pick-ups. The safety program is being co-ordinated by the Supervisor of School Safety, Officer E. L. Hinson. Egbert Is Blue Chapter Guest Speaker Richard Egbert will be the guest speaker for the Char lotte Blue Chapter of the Nat ional Association of Account ant on March 9, 1976. The monthly meeting will be held at Sharonview Country Club with a 6 p.m. Social Hour, followed by the meal. Mr. Egbrt’s topic will be “Motiva tion and Accountants ” Mr. Egbert is employed by Greiner Engineering Science, Inc. in Tampa, Florida in the capacity of Personnel Man ager. His responsibilities in clude selection and place ment, salary administration, insurance programs, OSHA, and the company's Affirma tive Action Program. Addit ional responsibilities are the various administrative areas including the Word Processing Center, Purchasing Mail-Messenger Activities, Communications, and the Printing Reproduction Department. r All ot the displays and traffice lay-outs are being produced by CPCC students in the visual Merchandising and Commercial Art Program. A similar program was last held in 1972 at the Charlotte town Mall with more than 14.000 children attending the 6 day session. Mr. Steve Rogers, the Meck lenburg Jaycee serving as chairman of the Safety City project, expressed the hope that the charlotte Community will become more aware of external safety factors and will be able to apply the under standing in realistic day to day situations. Officer Hinson of the School Safety Department feels this is a great opportunity for children to have fun and learn about safety. ‘‘I'm very excit ed about teaching the children the accident causes found in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.” The Charlottetown Mall is located at Kings Drive and Independence Blvd. The hours of Safety City will be 10 a m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Fri day. March 22-26, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27. - THE POST IS AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE LOCATIONS: Bitey Bounty.. Ford Road Lunsford Grocery ••••••••••••• 125 N. 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