5By Bill Johnson Bill . IT OCCURS TO ME THAT. Good impulses often do evil unless mixed with intelligent efforts. I wouldn’t want to be the first to^yell “Break Up The Virginia Union Panthers!” But it’s worth a thought! I would imagine that serious thinkers and conference historians would give support to the idea. Just think! When was the last time a member of the CIAA whipped Williard Bailey’s rugged crew in regular or post season play? Better still, when was the last time a league member came close to defeating the Panthers? Winning three straight championships in any league' is un enviable achievement. Winning three football titles in a row with ^the incredible ease Virginia Union has swept the CIAA the last three seasons is even more difficult to accomplish. Do you agree? Maybe Bob Moorman and his able assist ants would do well to develop a plan that would match the annual All-CIAA squads against the daughty Panthers in next year’s championship contest. Such a plan, I believe, would spare the individual schools the embarrassment and the physical thrashing North Carolina Central experi enced in 1981 and 1982 and Winston-Salem State received this year. It would also release the fear that engulfs league members when the big, bad and burley Panthers show up for a football clash. Bailey and his crew dominate the conference in much the same manner the Yankees once stood head and shoulders above the other American League teams and the late Vince Lombardi and his highly rated Green Bay Packers once struck fear in the NFL. More importantly, there is very little visible evidence that the other CIAA teams will be able to compete with Virginia Union on the football fields in the immediate future. So, in order to give the CIAA more balance as well as to spread the champion ship trophies around a bit more, from time to time, I repeat: “It’s Time To Break-Up The Panthers!” THINK ABOUT IT. . The word is out that North Carolina, which is rated highly as the nation’s No. 1 basketball team, will face serious problems at the playmaking post this year. Starting forward Chauncey Terry will not play for Howard this season. He’s suffering with a kidney ailment. Someone should remind Pete Rose that his playing days are numbered and that he has lost more than a step as he nears the end of a brilliant career. This will not set well with die-hard Tar Heel fans. The Sporting News rates Kentucky and Georgetown, in that order, ahead of their beloved North Carolina ' cagers. “SUDDEN THAWT” - Thanksgiving should have a greater tradition than “overeating!” According to a recent unaudited survey, Los Angeles led all major league baseball teams with $19.3 million from gate receipts. Baltimore reported the largest revenues gain, with $13.8 million, up $4.5 million from $982. - Are-you-awara-that six of North Carol ina’s cagers are 6’9” or taller? ....Donations to the Iowa University athletic funds pro gram this year totaled $3,004,980. Following a dismal 3-8-0 season, former South Carolina State football coach Willie Jeffries fired six of his nine assistants at Wichita State. The Chicago Blitz of the USFL will pay Chicago Bears black quart erback Vince Edwards $5 million over the next four years. How would you like to apply for the head football coach position at Rice University? Rice lists the following requirements for the post: “College degree; experience at the college level in coaching, supervision, , planning, financing, public relations, media gelations and fund-raising. Must have the Wbility to relate closely with Rice com munity and alumni, as well as the general public. Ability to work well with the stu dent-athlete. Must be knowledgeable of and • able to work within the guidelines of the NCAA and Southwest Conference. Prefer previous head coaching experience at the major college level.” Wonder if “Super man” is available? List this writer among those who are happy to see Billy (White Shoes) Johnson making it big in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. The former Houston Oiler, who is My guess is that Dallas coach Tom Landry has lost a lot of friends and loyal supporters in the black community since he began publicly supporting Jesse Helms. NftC will do the viewers a favor if it will continue the “Skeins Game” golf series. Ham a good one! “We’re Going To Be A Good Team,” Coach Moore Promises By Phil Busher Special To The Post _ Johnson C. Smith’s Baby Bulls basketball team TT growing faster than even head coach Robert Moore anticipated. Monday's 76-75 win at Catawba was the first Indian loss on their home court in three years, knocking Sam Moir's de fending NA1A district 26 champions from the un defeated ranks. “To be honest, we hac trouble holding on to the lead with so many fresh men in the line-up," ex plained Moore. “We've been practicing how to overcome an opponent’s lead in the final minute. I didn't expect to be pro tecting a lead against Ca tawba at the end of the game.” Moore's freshmen forces are maturing quickly. "Their quickness and de fensive hard work got us rolling Monday," praised Moore. “The players are showing greater discipline in running the offense. This bunch really wants to win and are working hard at it.” Freshman point guard Lamar Prentiss from Co lumbus, Ohio, got his out side jumper on track. Robert Moore .Head basketball coach Prentiss nas demonstratec good floor leadership along with wing James Shock ley as well as good ball handling ability. Moore is still testing the reserve strength of his guards “Thomas White played strong defense to help out Monday, “ observed Moore "We've got several others who should also be pro viding help this year.” Moore appears to be find ing the chemistry that the 1982-83 team lacked. “We won't out-muscle anyone on our schedule." explained Moore “If we continue to make our op ponents earn every point on defense and patiently work our offense, we're going to be a good team.” Amos Assumes Leadership Of Living jne College Band Special To The Post Livingstone College high lighted their gala 1983 homecoming festivities with the debut of a new band director and brand new uniforms. Alvin Amos has taken over the leadership of the 65 member band replacing James Sawyer who re signed to take a position in Michigan. Amos, an assistant pro fessor of music at the col lege since 1977, will con tinue his responsibilitieJ&as director of the college Jazz Ensemble and as director of the college Symphony Orchestra. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Amos has established himself as one of the top jazz conductors and authorities in the country. Currently a doc toral candidate at the Uni versity of North Carolina at Greensboro, he earned the B.A. degree in music from Xavier University in New Orleans and the Mas ter of Music degree from Colorado State University. While a student at Xavier, Amos played with the New Orleans City Opera Orchestra and worked for the American Society of Composers, Au thors and Publishers. Af ter graduating from Xavier, he toured briefly with the Motown jazz-rock group the Swiss Movement. He also served as a bands man in the United States Army. Amos has conducted workshops in Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Illinois, and throughout North Carolina. From 1971-77 Amos was assistant director of marching and concert bands at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He has written and produced several songs as well as arranged for jazz ensembles, marching bands, and symphony or chestras. He’s active in numerous professional music organizations such as: The College Music Society, American Society of Composers, Intercolle giate Music Association, and The College Band Director National As sociation to memiofl i few. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fratern ity. while serving as director of the jazz ensemble, which also acquired new uniforms, Amos' repertoire includes various styles of jazz from Dixieland through Avant-Garde and Fusion. They have tra veled extensively and re ceived rave reviews from schools, social, church, civic and political organ izations. In addition, the group provides educational experience for all ages on the subject of jazz and black music in general by sponsoring and partici pating in workshops and lecture concerts All three music organ izations are available for concerts, workshops, and lectures. Interested or ganizations may contact Mr. Alvin Amos at the college. Bl'I.I. NOTES: Roose velt McGruder is off to a strong start w ith a 23 point - scoring—averag«—Uosie_is_ equally dominant on de fense. credited with five steals and two blocked shots against Catawba Senior Mike Singleton doesn't rattle easily Says Mike, ‘‘I’ve been a welder, deep sea diver and a police cadet in Houston the past few years There isn't much in the game ol basketball that can intitqi date me after those experi ences." Mike has sunk 13 01 13 free throws to start th( year ~ i ne jlsl women s team will host Pfeiffer in a 7 p m game Saturday night in Brayboy gym while the men play in the WBTV Classic at the Winthrop Coliseum. Senior guard Sonya Dalton's improved jump shot has been a big boost for Steve Joyner's offense Dalton and Odelia Johns form one of the CIAA s premiere guard pairs in women's basket ball. Wild Cats Win Sl Jude-Saints Oasacs Charlotte's Plaza Wild Cats Pee Wee Team placed a blister on the Fort Meyers Rebels of Fort Meyers. Florida last week and during the St Jude: Saints Classics Tourna ment held in Atlanta. GA _The Pee Wee team scored 24 points against the Rebels 0 The Rebels had previously been an un defeated team but found the Pee Wee team to be more than they bargained for The Pee Wees had previously lost only two games but came out on the field looking and playing their best The Charlotte Plaza Wild Cats Pee Wee team took first place with a blast. scoring was lead by the Plaza Wild Cats' quarter back Clyde Steele III running two touchdowns and throw ing ' a 22-yard touchdow n to Warren Wal lace Victor Taylor drove for a lo-vard touchdown and good offensive running was shown by Fred In gram and Van Stitt Defensive standouts in eluded Andrea Alexander and Clyde Steele ill. for intercepting one pass each th;U stopped their oppos ing team's drive Other standouts included hard hitting from Fred Ingram. Van Stitt. 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