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soon s _ DCflt_ -BY_ BILL JOHNSON THINGS ONE LEARNS WHILE BEING CONFINED. Late middle age is that period when it takes you half as long to get tired and twice as lty* to rest.../. John Walton, backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles for the past four NFL seasons, is the new head football coach at Elizabeth City State University. Walton, who was used sparingly, quit the Birds to return to his alma mater. Bob Moorman, the congenial gentleman —whojs, steering the CIAA to unsuspected heights, informslfiart!cEelsTothe~coiifer=— ence’s popular basketball tournament in the Norfolk Scope next month are going fast. Bob also pointed out that motel and hotel rooms in the Norfolk area are going even faster. In case you are making plans to attend the spectacular event, you can purchase tickets locally from Eddie McGirt, athletic director at Johnson C. Smith UniversityT A boost to black college football will come with the upcoming NFL draft. Among the top first-round choices are runningback Larue Harrington of Norfolk State, 275 pound tackle Elbert Grinnel of Winston Salem State, and 275-pound tackle Vincent Pearsall of North Carolina Central. Early indications are the NFL Scouts like what they have seen of Alfred Wring of Johnson C. Smith, 300-poound tackle Larry Timmon of Langston, 270-pound tackle Joe Gordon of Grambling, 285-pound tackle Gerald Ridge of Grambling and 265-pound guard Tyrone McGriff of Florida A&M. Considering that S. C. State, Jackson State, J. C. Smith and Virginia Union all have a couple of prime prospects each, this is going to be a goodyear for black college football players. Here is another call for North Carolina Mutual, Winston Mutual or other large black-owned companies. Take a serious look at the possibilities of sponsoring a black college “Game of the Week” over area television stations. It’s a lucrative proposition that would provide the needed exposure to the colleges and universities and the sponsors could take advantage of the opportunity to build a better image for the black businessmen. They’d also make lq% of money. — Look what the ACC has done for Pilot Life! - and vice versa! The way CIAA basketball teams are kicking each other around these days, this reporter is increasingly convinced that any team in the league is capable of coming up with a big game and knocking off a more highly rated opponent. Have you given thought to the fact that we have long since learned to let Some people talk without interruption; the conversation ends so much sooner. Old-timers will be happy to learn that Larry Doby, who broke the lilly-white color barrier in the American Baseball League, is heading a new governor’s council on physi cal fitness and sports in New Jersey. Look for an announcement shortly that actor Lou Gossett will portray legendary pitcher Satchel Paige in a made-for-televi sion movie. And, would you believe, that the great Muhammad Ali, who has thrown his enormous influence behind President Jimmy Carter, is being asked to tutor Chinese boxers next year? A long guess here is that Wendell Tyler, the Los Angeles Rams’ budding star, will become one of professional football’s most exciting runningbacks....O. J. Simpson has an interesting article in a popular maga zine_IP^uite^<M)gjning^^^^^^^^^^ Phillip “Tex” Flores ...Has minor injuries injured Golden Bulls Challenge Winston-Salem Special To The Post Bob Moore’s Golden Bulls and the Brayboy Madhouse Gang are pack ing up cars and buses and are headed full steam to Winston-Salem Friday night to visit Clarence ‘‘Big House” Gaines' Rams. It will be the first of two “showdown” meeting be tween the two schools fa vored to take the CIAA southern division title. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 26, but was moved to Friday, January 23, so that Buick Motors can pre sent Clarence Gaines with the Paul Robeson Award for outstanding contribu tions to black athletics on Saturday. WinstonrSalem State started the season on fire after an opening loss. In juries have begun taking their toll as Reggis Gaines’ sore foot and Mike Robin son’s back problems have cut the Ram scoring. A&T State narrowly missed an upset, but Bobby Vaughan’s Elizabeth City State Vikings dealt the House a loss on his home court. The Bulls, meanwhile, started shaky, losing three early season contests, but began to peak in mid January with a 3-game winning streak that started with an 83-74 victory over Belmont Abbey. “I've been looking to peak at the end of January with Winston-Salem in Bike Rodeo A Bike Rodeo will be held Saturday, January 26, from 9-11 a.m. at Foxcroft East Shopping Center at Fair view Road. The purpose of the event, sponsored by Sharon Elementary School in conjunction with the Charlotte Police Depart ment, is to promote bicycle safety and to prevent bi cycle theft. Any child who wishes may bring his bike to the rodeo to be registered by police. School resource of ficers from Baker Bureau will also have on hand the police cflme prevention van to show films on bike safety. mind,” noted Coach Moore “I was also concerned with peaking too early and burn ing out before the CIAA and NAIA tournaments.” / The Bulls have likewise been affected by injuries as Ronnie Thompson missed 3 games, Roosevelt McGruder one, and Sonny Proctor and Phil Flores have been playing with minor injuries. “The little sprains and bruises will clear before Friday,” promised assist ant Steve Joyner. “A big game ahead is always a great cure for minor ail ments.” Reggie Gaines has been the Rams’ big gun, averag ing a remarkable 31 points an outing while hauling in the lion’s share of rebounds along with Robinson. The Bulls are a balanced ball club with Proctor, Flores, Oliver and McGruder averaging double figures with Melvin Kilgore, Frank Reid and Ronnie Thompson providing plenty of ad ditional fire power. Game time is 8 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Coli seum. § Car Rentals j WEEKEND specials; Bobcat.‘35” Zephyr .*40” ; Capri .‘42” ;' Cougar ‘49,s — ; Colonial / Unecjln-Memiry j | Call 536-6020 l ; 5201 E. Indep. Blvd.j All specials 300 ; _ MHes^F^EE ^ \ ‘49ersWant\bu... Join the Rush!” CHARLOTTE COLISEUM (Tuesday, January 22nd, 7:35 p.m. r NCC VS. SOUTH ALABAMA ets Available From: Charlotte Coliseum; Athlete's Foot, Charlottetown; UNCC Athletic Dept. For Handuxipped Citizens Mecklenburg Athletes Will Shoot Baskets During the month of Jan uary thousands of young basketball players throughout Mecklenburg County will be shooting baskets for handicapped citizens of the uiea. In u state-wide fundraising ef for f the Easter Seal Society has launched its third an nual Basketball Shoot-Out to benefit the physically disabled. Norm Sloan from N.C. State, the honorary chairman of the Shoot-Out, has invited the state-wide winner to sit on his Wolf pack bench at the N.C. State - UNC game on Fe bruary 20 The Shoot-Out offers bas ketball players 18 years old and under an opportunity to compete for hundreds of prizes - including trophies and T-Shirts, sponsored by Wendy's Hamtmrg-eF-^ Other prizes include chances to sit on Davidson and UNC benches and free basketball clinics provided by former "All-Ameri cans" Bryand Adrian and Dick DeVenzio. The following centers in Mecklenburg County are participating: Charlotte r Park and Recreation Cen ters; Charlotte Christian Day; Carolina Christian Fellowship; Valleydale School; Salvation Army Boy’s Club-Milton Road; —parts—of_the Southern Youth, East Mecklenburg, Steele Creek, Winterfield, CYAC, Eastern and Opti mist Leagues, Charlotte Latin; Providence Day; Country Day; St Pat’s J.G Smith Hosts S.G State Swimmer Saturday If you ask coach Charley Cox “what is the greatest show in town," he’s quickly tell you that it can be found any place his Johnson C. Smith University swim mers are performing. Just so happens, Cox will be able to demonstrate his point when he sends his Aqua Bulls against S,C State, Saturday afternoon in the Dr. Jack S, Brayboy gymnasium on the Smith campus. The meet gets underway at 1 o'clock, and, when it has run its 13-event course, Cox believes his swimmers will have evened their sea son record at 2-2 and, at the School; St. Gabriel s; Car mel Academy; and Coven ant Presbyterian The Easter Seal Society provides orthopedic equip ment, camping and re creational opportunities, - ^rearing—teste;—transport- - ation and other important Services to the capped A wheelchair for a four-year old girl, trans portation to a doctor's ap same time, gotten even with the Bulldogs for the earlier whipping they handed the Bulls in Orangeburg, S.C. “You might say that we're out to get revenge," Cox stated Tuesday after noon while pointing out that “We would like to have more spectators at our r~eVWils.~i~beheve onee-Ahe.... fans have seen us. they will come back again and again." Leading the Aqua Bulls The Charlotte Post is First in News for and about The Block Community! pointment for an elderly woman, and a session at Camp Easter for a handi capped man were some of the services purchased for local residents last year Basketball players in terested in participating in Hie Basketball Sliuot-Out— for Easter Seals should contacrHieTr ~eoactres-for information or the regional Easter Seal office in Charlotte. will be Kenneth Hawkins, who was voted to the Black National All-American squad last year Cox has high praise for the Wash ington. D C. native who is a top swimmer in the indivi dual medley. Hawkins is also a standout member of the 400-yard medley relay and the 400-yard free style According to Cox. the moxt excellent show in town this weekend is free of all charges■ THE FRIENDLIEST STORE IN TOWN' JERRY'S MARKET ‘u s CHOICE/ rtfterkilizing In Fine Meals" 4227 STATESVILLE HU. 596-9822 OPEN 7 NAYS A W EEK MON. - SAT. 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. 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