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SDOft J DC il BY [ BILL JOHNSON I TELLING IT LIKE IT REALLY IS ~HëreTs hoping that you and yours nave had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year, and that happiness will be yours through oat the New Year! . If you watched football on television last weekend, you probably will agree that NBC's Curt Gowdy is the worst sports announcer on the tube. 1 And have you ever seen a professional football team as lucky as the Atlanta Falcons?The Philadelphia Eagles apparently went to sleep in the dying moments and were knocked out of the playoffs with a timely bomb that exploded the Falcons into this week's second rounds. Charlie Cox, the popular coach at Johnson C. Smith, is making big plans for black college swimmers. Look out for additional information shorty. . ΐΛ major shakeup comes about shortly at a popular ME AC university, just say you saw it 'here first. There will be a coaching change that •will shock you free of your New Year Eve's hangover. The announcement likely will come after the first of the year. If you're wondering why St. Augustine's College's basketball team is not living up to its pre-season expectations, it's because coach Harvey Heartley has reDortedlv lost three top players to poor grades. IWBTV's sports department, which rates an "A" in excellency, has a great attraction scheduled for January 3. It's the first meeting of the year between UNC and ciemson. If given the opportunity to select only one back as the greatest in professional football, based on Contribution to his team, this reporter would chose Earl Campbell over Franco Harris or 7 Walter Pay ton. \ You'd never guess who is leading the CLAA basketball teams in "team defense" It's the din-and-shoot Spartans of Norfolk State, who I come to town in Mid-January to clash with the goung Bulls of Johnson C. Smith. : Bet you didn't realize that a person who does not read is no better off than the person who cân®Dt read. * , I The Trojaiirorvirgfttia State rrtùst be * fer** HEAL...In addition to setting the early pace for φβ northern division teams, VSC is only a shade rdtïehind Winston-Salem State in the race for team ^offense. Robert Moore's young Johnson C. Smith ^'Golden Bulls were shooting a red-hot 51.8 percent from the floor when they took their break for the ; Christmas holidays. Would you like to try my S-frwwito rhricfmaB hirlrey stuffing recipe? It '^contains two secret ingredients....hennessey and -Ooda water! Big Harold Carmichael has climbed into ■*' second place on the list of all-time NFL record 105 consecutive games with a pass reception. The Philadelphia Eagles' fine receiver has grabbed an aerial in 96 straight regular season _pon tests. Danny Abramowicz is the record ir. ΑΛΤ is pushing James Sparrow for All-Ameri tn honors. "At 6'6", he's what the guard game coining to in the NBA. He's got a ton of Offensive ability and with this extra year of College, under the guidance of Gene Littles, he Could develop into a high draft choice," is the Rlljgh praise given by Lee Daniel, Indiana Pacers PR Director. , CBS will begin its weekly NBA telecasts on (Sunday afternoon, January 14. You won't be able to see it, however Unless you are fortunate enough to have cablevision. None of |he local TV stations seem to believe that Jprofessional basketball has a strong viewing MpenCe. The say you'd rather watch an ancient Tarzan movie. Now you know why Ttecord City is selling so many record albums. é Look for an announcement shortly about the pformation of a football bowl contest in Washing :ton, D. C. We hear that the promoters of the £ Capital Classic, a popular event in J the ISO's, is planning to stage another post p season bowl game in the nation's I capitol. I Look out for the Fuzz BUSTER' ! DIAL 376-0496 OR 376-0497 FOR QUICK CLAMUU AD RESULTS GUARD EDWARD ROPER ...NCCU standout In Rugged MEAC Ed Roper Optimistic About Central's Chances by Chase Vance Post Sport» Writer North Carolina Central University star guard, Ed Roper, is optimistic about his team's chances in the rugged Mid Eastern Athletic Con ference (ME AC). "I think we will do better than most people think," Roper said. "They aren't expecting too much from us and we have been in every game that we have played. At times we have been up by as many as ten points only to lose." The Eagles have won one and lost six as they break for the Christmas-New Year holidays. The lone win was over St Augustine's. The losses, all on the road, were at Tennessee State, Tennessee-Chatt anooga, Norfolk State, Virginia State and Virginia ι Commonwealth. » 1 lie S WI1CU U I ν UUCSII l {(Cl any easier. · On January 10th, the team plays nationally ranked Georgetown in Washington, D.C., Maryland-Eastern Shore and Delaware State are the next two opponents. The first home game is with South Carolina State on January 18th. "It is hard to play on the road," said Roper. Fellow Charlottean, Ron James, is a 6-0 guard for the team. Robert McCelland is a 6-6 center. Dave Binion is a 6 6 forward. John Robinson is a 6-6 center. Roper is a 6-5 guard. "We could be taller," said Roper in assessing his team's abilities. "In our conference, the favorites will probably be A A Τ and Morgan State. But we hope to be good at tourney time. The Μ Ε AC holds their annual tournament in Greens boro. Roper is a senior business major who hopes to get a job "out there in the job market" when he graduates from Check the ads in the Chrlotte Poet each week for the beet At Independence, he was one of the best centers in the city his senior year making everybody's all-county team in 1974. Golden Bulk To Compete In TABCA Tourney by Chase Vance Post Sports Writer The Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls travel to Norfolk, Virginia, Thursday and Friday to participate in the TABCA Holiday Tourn ament. The Bulls open against Elizabeth City State, a team led'by sophomore'guard Arthur "Boo Boo" Gaskins who is averaging 30.5 points per game and 4.5 steals per contest. si. raui s ana norion State are the two other teams entered in the contest. Sophomore transfer, Ronnie Thompson, is expect ed to be a tremendous help to the Bulls. Playing only half a Belmont Abbey, he collected 12 rebounds, hit four of five from the Held and two of two from the charity line. "We are disappointed to let the Crusaders come from behind us and beat us," said Coach Robert Moore. "But we will be more competitive as the year goes on and we deal with CIAA competition. Hopefully, we will reap a larger return in the long run by paying the price against non-conference-forces now." Bill Tibbs with 19.8 points per game, leads the Bulls if 'scoring going into the Norfolk" Tournament. He also leads in rebounds with 9.9 per game. Tim Logan is second in scoring with 13.2; Peter Smith is second in rebounding with 6.0 per game. Tibbs leads in field goal percentage with 60.2 per cent. Peter Smith has 56.4 per cent followed by Phil Flores with 52.9. by Chase Vance Post Sports Writer The Southwestern 4-A Conference boy's race is going to be a doozy. The conference is alloted only one state playoff representative this year and that really compli cates matters. In the pre-season, West Charlotte, Olympic and South were rated as the teams to beat. The West Charlotte Lions areas to reign supreme in the conference. They have a good inside game with Darryl Broome, Ron Stanley and Larry broome. They have good guards in Wendell Anthony, Dana Berry and James Mitchell, and they have a good sophomore reserve in Frank Henderson. The Lions' biggest problem is lack of team play. At times, they look like they are on the playground. Another big problem is the lack of an adequate passer who can get the ball inside to the big men for the easy basket. South's Sabres are getting good inside play from Johnny Luwaius aiiu οι yam jvi c - Knight. They are weak at the guards and slow. Tim Saw yers, 6-6. is not living up to his pre-season expectations. Oave Price's coaching can take them a long way, but not unless the guard situation improves. The Olympic Trojans, winners of their Holiday Tournament for the first time in its nine-year history with a 74-73 escape over the Harding Rams, have been a pleasant surprise. No one expected them to be 7-1 with the season at the Christmas Break. Sporting two of the best guards in the county in Rick Stevenson and Johnny Mathias, they are dangerous. Mathias and Stevenson are hitting for 20 plus points per game. That's 40 points out of Hedrick's backcourt. Freddie Fee and James Guy, both good shooters, are hitting the boards harH Center Greg Ardrey gives them an inside threat. The Trojans' problem is i lack of depth. But the startin( five is capable of winning th< Southwestern 4-A Champ Derrick Dewalt 6'4" center ionship. Another of those teams with a good shot at it is Harding. Beating Rock Hill, then ranking number 9 in the state of South Carolina by a 77-63 score was no fluke. The Rams are perhaps the best shooting team in the conference with hotshots James Reid, Krank Keid, and Charles Hill. They have a good ballhandler in guard Mike Eppley. The lack of an inside game for the tall and talented Rams has been a stumbling block. The Garinger Wildcats arc weak at the guard positions and have little to complement their inside game featuring forward Gene Dunn, forward Frank Johnson and center Deerrick Knox. Nevertheless, they are a good rebounding team, perhaps the besi in the conference. The lack of guards and an inside game with their tall lineup is hurting the North Vikings. Eddie Scales. Eric Givens and Scot Williams are not rebounding with the tenacity thr team could. A North trademark in past years, good outside shooting, is also missing this year better when Ron Curbeam returns at the semester break Curbeam's absence means the Eagles have no guards Center Trent Westmoreland has been a pleasant surprise - The Indpendence Patriots arc another team capable of winning it all With center Deriick Dewalt, guards Jeff Means and Kevin Galloway and forward Eric Boyd all hitting in double figures, the Pats are tough A good full court press is their trademark. The West Meek Indians will surprise some people but lack depth and guard ability to be much of a threat Cleo Alexander and Jerry McDow are both good ball players and - the Induiu wiU win morc-Llian they did last year t Check the ads in the Charlotte Post each week for the best bargains in town. HEY! Final Two Days Of Registration For The Winter Quarter At CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE-Wedneir « day And Thursday (January 3 anc 4) Between 10 A.M. And 8 P.M. Come Meet Your Friends Here) An Equal Opportunity Institution! Cage Race "Is Going To Be A Doozy" DIAL 376-0496 OR 'MMH97 FOR QUICK CLASSIFIED AD RESULTS PROFESSIONAL' PHOTOGRAPHY Portraits - Weddings Social Events S-t* 500 · Ck*.Lt:.U~. 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