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■ By J amcs CutTi^erIao5"| J T• 7. J. - > i \ 1 v' r~ . .Congratulations to Eric Abrams, the 1985 "Mr. Tennis” of The Charlotte Post: Abraffts made itto the semifinals of the North Carolina State High'School Tennis championships before he idst to Brian‘Burchfield of Concord, '6-3, ‘6-2. A brains beat Brad* Htlbbard of Asheville to take the consolation title. The 17 year old East Mecklenburg junior will travel the Southern circuit this shmifter and play tehnis with the HATCH Kacquet Association. Scott Kuss of the Garinger Wildcats was named as the ‘Moat Valuable Plfiyer”' in the Southwestern 4A high school baseball tournament which'Was won by thC'Wild cats; 8-7, over defendirig state champion independence.' The pitchers on the team Were DOug Hahline of Garinger, Tony Garagiola of Independence, and Jamie Furr of Olympic. Brian Prince of Garinger was the catcher. Ihfielders wefe Keith Kozlowski of Myers Park, Scott HOss of Garihger, Tom MaiChOsky Of independence, Tim Paynfe of Garihger,' Jimlflarp ofThdepCridence. and Greg BrOwn of Garinger. Outfielders Were Forrest Kenley of Olympic, Bobbie Kistler of Independence, Gene BrOWn Of Garingef,' Phil Edwards or Myers Park, ahd WeS Blftckof Independence. Garinger opened the 4A playoffs with a 6-3 win over Wlhston-fSaiem Parkland. ’ ' Donald Hahline was the hero, winning his seventh game against three losses while throwing a four-hitter at the Mustangs with the help of reliever Kelly'Hill. In that game Kelly Hill took over foF two-thirds inning arid got a pop up, gave bp a (WO1 run hofner'and got another pop bp to retire the side. East Forsyth beat the cats, 9-4. in the second round. The Southwestern 4A All Golf Team included Mike Danyluk of Independence,’ Kddhey Eldm of SOuth, Tofh Thunderburk of East, j. D.’ KodnB Of Independence, Braxton MCCrenrian of Myers Park, Tom * Padgett of Hardihg, George Payne'of MyCrs ~Pafk: arid'George Valashinas of Independence. Final sta'ndihgs were South 9-0, Independence 84, Myers Park 7-2, Harding 5-4", East 5-4, North 4-5, Garinger 3-€, West 343, West Charlotte 1-8, ahd Olympic '0-9. The Southwestern 4A Conference All Softball Team was led by-West MeckJeftbtfrg, South Mecklenburg ahd In dependence, Who placed 10 of the 14-players on the team. The'outfielder's were Clafrisa Forney" of North, Dorina Kuocco of South, Cathey Farrar of west^TlawiT Will iams of" west, Michelle" Prater of independence, 'Mi chelle -Yoilhg of East, and Eatonia DaVis of Harding ' Infielders Were Shannon "MUllins df Independence, Lois JaTvis of Independence, "Angie Smith or South, Lori HdHon Pitcher was Jane Stover of South. The catcher "Was Shannon McArver of West Mecklen burg. Superlatives included Forney’s .490 batting average, .944 fielding average," ahd!7 ruris batted in; KOocco’s .521 batting "average and 21 funs batted "in; Fafraf’s .526 batting average, five hotaeruns and 21 KB1’£,'and 41 hits; Williams’ .443 batting average, sik hotaeruns, 34 KBl’s, and35Lhits^-Prater’s^519 battingaverage and .911 fiSidlhg average; Yoling’s .*20^batttagdvefageTmir^»fielding average; "Mullins’ .479 batting average;" Jarvis’ .460 batting average; Smith .464 batting average; Helton’s .491 batting average;'Stover’s .529 batting average and 2.08 earned run average." 4 t , r .\/ The Patriots’ baseball team was beaten on a last ditch rally by Gdstonia AshbrooR, 3-2, to end their hopes of returniflg-to the state championship. The Independence girls’ softball team beat Central CabarrOs; 10-1,'but fen to East Rutherford in the Second round. The North Vilings lost in the second round to East KdWanr * Congratulations to the Independence Patriots, the new Stare boys’ track champidh*. The Pats got Wins frofn its 400 and 1,600 meter relay teams.'CoaCHed by Jeryi Todd, theyscored 32 points tb Garinger’s 31 fbr an'All ISoGtri Western 4A affair. - " Harold SimpSqp wasaetfond In the 200 meters and fifth in the' 100 meters, Teddy PaUlfng finished second iri the 300 meter Hurdles. Bifl'Befimer Was fourth in' the 100 yard hneter dash. The Independence 800 relay team was second. Garinger’s Thayne Harmoh won the 800 arid the 1,600 arid David PafkeT was Sedohd ih'the pole vault. Myers PaTk’rAIVln Blakeney finished second in the long jump ancTMike Hailey of The Mustang* finished second lh the disctksr Iri girls action, Garinger’s Tonya Fillmore won the 400 arid West Meckierfburg’* Barbara' Myers Won the discus. it is nice to see Kussell Clark of West Charlotte qualifying for the NCAA DiViSiofT fl track fihd field championships at CfiltfGffffa~State' (LOT Angelas). ’ Clark'goes to Pembroke State University. I CREATIVE INNOVATIVE THE CHARLOTTE POST IS ON THE MOVE I —~ CALL 376-0496 j \ FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION i f A..;X _ Tony Sneed .North’s top golfer Tony Sneed Named “Mr. Golf” By Junes Cuthbertson Post Sports Writer North Mecklenburg senior Tony Snead is the IMS Charlotte Post "Mr. Golf.” Receiving a golf scholarship to Livingstone College, the Viking is excited about attending college and playing golf. He averaged 80 strokes per match and was the top player at North Mecklenburg High School. For three straight years he has received the most valuable golf trophy. “I have played golf since I was 11 years old," he said of his six-year stint on the links. Playing all three years of high school Tony said he likes the game because “it is an individual sport and everything depends on you. You play for a team, but you don’t have anyone to blame when you hit a bad shot. ; His best score was a 77 that he shot at Pawtuckett Golf Course this season. A lot of his Inspiration has come from his father, Tony Snead Sr., who introduced him to the game. Tony’s favorite course is Crystal Springs because “I like the layout. It is nice. The people who work and play there are nice. I know the course well and the manager Bill Pierce has helped me a lot with my game." At Livingstone, Tony will be play ing on the Corbin Hills Golf Course. "The people at the school are very nice,” be said. “I went up there to look around the campus twice. The golf team was third this year and won the CIAA last year. I hope to be a part of this winning effort next year.” Snead hopes to major in busi ness administration. BATCH Wins First Conference Victory The Traveling All-Stars of BATCH won their first conference victory last weekend with a 21-12 South eastern Racquet Association win over the Greater Columbia Tennis Association. , . The BATCH juniars won-6-1 Winning in singles for' BATCrf were Eric Abrams, Phil Chiles, Joe Twitty, Mike Brumfield, Debbie Frazier, Gloria Duval, Shirley Whitley, Wildred Mack and Colletta Bryce. Junior singles winners were Al gernon Johnson, Terry Neal, Mel vin Cuthbertson, Comyron Cuthbert son, and Ritchie Cuthbertson. " ^ m Doubles winners were the teams of Joe Twitty and Ron Johnson. Debbie Frazier and Elaine Watson, Colletta Bryce and Shirley Whitley, and Stephanie Wells and Wildred Mack, Terry Neal and Melvin Cuth ?«taon, Comyron Cuthbertson and Jermarr Reeves, and Algernon Johnson and Cecil Brandon III. The BATCH record moves to 14 overall at the halfway mark of the Southeastern Racquet Association season. The Juniors are also 1-3. The next match is with unde feated Winston-Salem June 15 at Hornet’s Nest Park. Olympic Leader To Kick Off State Games Baaron Pittenger, Assistant Se cretary General of the United States Olympic Committee, will at tend the opening ceremonies and competition of the Tar Heel State Games July 5-7 in Charlotte. Jack Stickley, member of the Games board in charge of visiting dignitaries. macfc ^ar~annoui>ce ment this week. Pittenger is one of the founders of the fast-growing state games move ment, with 16 states participating this summer. The United States Olympic Committee is getting in --I-' -- volved more closely with the state games program this year than ever in its seven-year history, Pittenger told Walter J. Klein, President of the Tar Heel State Games. Stickley said other national sports figures have also been invited to kick off the 16-sport festival at sports facilities throughout the Charlotte • , _ SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS • That's right No money down and no payments for 3 months If you buy this unit now and qualify for Carrier Retail Credit. • Top Quality Air Conditioning? That’s Carrier. America's best selling brand. We have itt • High Efficiency? We have it! Carrier's best central air con ditioners are twice as efficient as typical older models. MODEL 38ER0303 MOORI co s&fc wth m VB> _NVUM ^iVmtmTJSSSSXT- 1 . * "gW*...; Mr. And Miss Track — —.... > - - . ..... Pauling And Gray Singled Out • By James Cuthbertson Special TO Hie Poet Independence’s Teddy Pauling fi nished second in the state in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 38.88 seconds. He was only .41 seconds off the time of state champion Michael Baldwin of Fayetteville Cape Fear. Pauling’s performance was part of the effort that led Independence to a state boys’ track championship as they outdistanced Garinger, 52 to 31, to bring home the laurels. Pauling also ran on the 1,800 meter relay team that won the state meet with a time oflriiM seconds. r The 1985 Charlotte Poet Top Ten Senior of Merit is the 1985 “Mr. Track” for The Poet. At Independence, be was All Con ference id track his junior and aenior years and All Conference in foot ball in his senior year. Pauling ranks in the top 20 percent of his graduating class of 800 and served in the Order of the Patriots and m a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi BeautiUion Miiitaire. He was president of the senior class and served as co-captain of the track and cross country teams. Hie 1965 “Miss Track" la North Mecklenburg’s Monica Michelle “Neese” Gray. Neese finished fourth in the state in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.42 seconds. That was only .52 seconds off the winning time of 11.0 by Lamonda Miller of Shelby Forest City Chase. She finished fifth in the long jump with a jump of 17-9Vi feet. That was IVi feet off the winning mark of 18-10 by Kim Austin of Wilson Bedding field. At the sectional, Gray pulled off an unprecedented surprise as she won the long jump, the 100 meter dash, die 200 meter dash, and anchored the winning 400 meter relay team with Tiffany Johnson, Tammy Shipp and Rommelle Blakeney. Washington Redskins Signs Gene Lake Dqyer - Gene Lake, the meet widely acclaimed player in the his tory of Delaware State football, will get his chance at the National Football League (NFL) after sign ing recently with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. Tite May IS signing ended se veral months of waiting for the All American fullback who forfeited his final year of eligibility at Dela ware State to pursue a pro career. Picked in January in the second round by the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL), Lake watched in dismay as that decision was nullified two weeks later by the league because he had not filed for hardship status as required of undergraduates. Subsequently he applied to both the USFL and NFL for a hardship ruling which was quickly granted by the fledgling USFL in time for his selection in a supplemental draft by the Baltimore Stars. In mid-Febru ary his request for a hardship status was granted by the NFL, and the M year old Milford native opted to wait for the senior league’s April 90 draft with several teams having already expressed interest in his services. Though overlooked in the draft. Lake had little time to face that disappointment as the Redskins promptly signed him to a free agent .-- - pact. The leading rusher in Divi sion I-AA in 1984 with 1,792 yards and 20 touchdowns is slated to report to the Redskins training camp at Dick inson College in Carlisle, Pa., on July 18. He has already taken pait in a mini-camp for Redskin rookies and veterans the week of May 13-18 in Washington. Details of his con tract were not released by the Red skins. All-Sports Award ..Dover, Delaware - Delaware State College capped one of the most successful sports years in its history by winning the Mid-Eastern Ath letic Conference 1984-85 T. L. Hill All-Sports Award, the first time in 12 years that the coveted trophy has been won by any school In the conference other than South Caro lina State. Delaware State, in winning the title for the first time and becom ing only the fourth school in the MEAC to ever win it, broke an 11 ■ year stranglehold by South Caro lina State. The award, named fer Talmadge Layman Hill, the first president of the conference, is based on overall excellence in each MEAC intercollegiate athletic season. If our Black communities have realistic plans to improve anJthto"^0"8’ ^thlng 18 more important than Our Black communities need to grow. mJ&SSSS mcan 10 portion. Or in area. Or in oronomlca% 8tart8* °ur communit»e9 must begin to grow But. to attract near business, we are faced with some nasty old business we have to take care of first. The business of curbing crime in our commuhitles ssrxs£2 ,unungour,^-~>' Black robbing, and extorting from Black business is not beautiful. We need to weed out that Insidious element from our neighborhoods, soon. We have to stand together and stamp out the parasites who call us brother to our frees, then rob us blind when our backs are turned I simply can t believe that Black crime is the result of years iid’klUmg?""Id0Ppres#,on- lf8°' “ren t we all string Let us stand strong againat crime. AH of us. When we do we will make our neighborhoods far more attractive to busi ness. Which. In turn, will create more Jobs. And reduce insur ance rates. And add millions of dollars toour spendable income. , , ,: v* •> Consider for a moment: Can crime do as much for all of us? JoeBtoek Vies President Thu Greyhound Corporation S. .rteiV 1 , /,tf S' ;T“: ***
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