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SPORTS Page 7B Bowie For Real, Bulls Find—29-7 By HERB WHITE Post SportsBditor The days of taking Bowie State fo en(| Sn to J the! at 1 S| Bo ned isa EvJ ancl soif bell football," Smith coach Horace Small said. 'They played a real good game tonight." fumble at the Smith 14, FYazler hit Brian Forbes for the winning points. Bowie poured It bn In the fourth quarter with 17 points. Mark Fitzpatrick kicked a 39- ^ard field goal, Don Janey re- jtumed a punt 33 yards for an- [other score and Norris added the clincher on his Interception. Drifting out to the right flank, forrls found a Westmoreland >ass coming right at him. from here It was a matter of getting |to the end zone. 'We knew It was going to be a lard game, but once we got In front of them they gave up and that Interception put the Icing an the cake," Norris said. 'They [gave up completely." I Small said the Bulls moved the ball well In spots under West moreland, but couldn't put points on the board when they got Into scoring territory. I Smith had two other posses sions end deep In Bowie terrlto- Iry, but Norris broke those threats by blocking an Anthony Unyard field goal tj^ and break ing up a fourth-down pass to DeBlolse Payne In the end zone. I "(Westmoreland) seemed to be [able to get them going," he said. I'We Just didn't execute real well." With the latest victim tucked [safely away, the Bulldogs re main on top of the Southern Dl- [ vision with a perfect record. Af ter a nonconference game against rival Morgan State, Bow ie will continue Its ClAA sched ule. It's a little early to talk about winning the division, but I Dolch Is optimistic. "We've got at least seven more games to play and we're going to take them one at a time," he said. Johnson C. Smith receiver Joe Weinberg (84) looks for some running room after catching a Pnmo/FRAMK WILL!AMS pass in the Bulls' 29-7 loss to Bowie State at Memorial Stadium. Anti-Drug Sports Program Starts arlotte By JAMES CUTHBERTSON Post Sports Writer When the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls take the field on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Central State Marauders of Wll- berforce, Ohio, they will be fac ing a team that Is nationally ranked In the NAIA polls (num ber three) and the Sheridan Black College Poll. The Marauders are looking at a sixth consecutive post season NAIA berth this year. Under Coach Billy Joe, the team re corded Its second undefeated season last year when they went 10-0-1 while playing Grambllng, Tennessee State and Florida A&M. The FAMU tie kept them from having a perfect regular season. In five seasons, Joe has exper ienced only three regular season losses. However, In post season play, the team has not fared as well. They lost last year In the opening round to Carson New man. The Golden Bulls will be seek ing to put the puzzle together to get maximum use out of the of fensive and defensive units. On defense, the Bulls have rugged linebackers Ronald Cap ers, who Is averaging 12 tackles per game of which 6 are solo; Mi chael Hamllton8, Otis Prioleau 8, and Morton Copeland 7. Cap ers came within one tackle of ty ing the school record with 20 against Bowie State. The defensive backs consist of Anthony Byers with 9 per game, Darrlck Cooper with 6, and Wil lie Cole with 5. Steve Pinner at noseguard Is averaging 5 per game. The big Interceptors are An thony Byers, who was ranked number one In the nation re cently, Mitchell Hargett, who Is a former ClAA defensive back of the week and Football Gazette magazine South Region Player of the' er. i and Darrlck Coop- Earlier In the season at Chey- ney State In a 21-14 Bull win, they picked off eight passes be tween them. The most consistent quarter back at this point In time has been Maurice Flowers. He Is completing passes at a 46 per cent clip and has over 200 yards In passing to lead the Bulls to the upper division of the CLAA passing teams for the first time In years. The run and shoot of fense if working could give Cheyney State some problems: Marvin Bartee at wide receiver, Joachim Weinberg at wide re ceiver, Terry Jeter at wide re ceiver, Ronid Meadows at wide receiver, DeBlolse Payne at wide receiver and William Ford at tight end are the members of the Royal Air Force who will be re ceiving the aerials. By HERB WHITE Post Sports Editor Young and old alike can say no to drugs together with a new program In Charlotte. Stanley McDowell, a former basketball coach, started the Say No To Drugs program last year in Washington, D.C. to co- nincide with the NBA's summer Pro-Am league. The concept worked so well In Washington, the NBA has helped establish similar programs In nine other cities with franchises. The focal point will be drug ed ucation as counselors point out the dangers of substance abuse xlkta iiS «U1CCL9. Basketball Is the hook that brings In the crowds, and McDowell plans to bring In some of the NBA's best players. McDowell has extensive con tacts throughout the league and hopes to have stars like Utah's Thurl Bailey come to semlars. In addition, the Charlotte Hornets will be Invited to speak once the team has settled Into its first year In the league, McDowell said. Most of the players In this year's local pro-am league wer en't NBA-callber performers, but McDowell expects that to change In future summers. Other sports will be a part of the 'say no' experience, McDow ell said, especially aimed at girls. "Often, we don't have the things girls are Interested In," he said. "We'll have women Instructors who will work with us. What we're doing Is making recreation responsive to people." The Charlotte program will start in Ifi around the city with children— especially the 10 to 12 year- olds—as the target audience. Games will be only a part of Say No To Drugs as staying competi tive In school Is the only way to stay Involved with the year- round program. "We're not all basketball," McDowell said. "We'll require every child to have passing grades In school to participate in the athletic program." Warning kids to the danger of drugs will be a difficult task but one that has to be undertaken, McDowell said. "That's what we're trying to do- ^-get people to see what they're up against," he said. Another side of the program is to get parents Involved with say ing no to drugs. Adult Ignorance of the drug menace "Is threaten ing" the black family, McDowell warns. Drugs are a tempting way to score a quick high and with the efe^'^lif^"lt*l's’ 'becoming more prevalent. With all the concern of the Impact of drugs on the black community, McDowell In sists that adults and children will have to Join forces to suc ceed In stopping the menace. 'With the economics of It all, especially In the black commu- nlly, the Irony Is that It Isn't go ing anywfiiere," he said. Brooks, Indians Run Down Sabres 28-0 By HERB WHITE Post Sports Editor West Mecklenburg running back Roosevelt Brooks likes to keep football simple. First, he wants the Indians (4- 0) to win. Second, he wants to pick up at least 100 yards rush ing. Brooks got what he wanted last week as West tripped South Mecklenburg 28-0 in a noncon ference game at South. Brooks's 100 yards on 15 carries was his fourth consecutive triple-digit performance this season. "I've been trying to get 100 yards every game," he said. "The line's been blocking very well." The Indians were looking for ward to finishing off their non conference schedule In antici pation of tomorrow's game against arch-rival West Char lotte In the first Trl-County 4A game of the season. Game time Is 8 p.m. at Memorial Sladlum. West Mecklenburg, No. 2 In The Post's Metropolitan Rank ings, wasn't exactfy looking past South, but It wasn't the game the Indians were gearing up for. "It was tough to get ready, but we played a good game," said West coach Jim Hambacher. 'The last couple of weeks, that's all they've been talking about. But when they step out on the field, they play hard." The Indians ran hard, picking up 185 yards on 32 carries. West Mecklenburg, a working-class team, came at the Sabres with basic In-your-face running that wore down South's defense. 'We kind of took what they gave us," Hambacher said. 'We did a good Job of running the ball, but we dropped a couple of passes we should've caught. Overall, we did a good Job." The best Job was done by the Indians' offensive line, which opened gaping holes all game, allowing Brooks and his run ning mates to scamper for big yardage. West took advantage of South's defensive set-up, which de ployed one linebacker early In the game. Brooks consistently cleared the line of scrimmage, leaving the linebacker to plug the hole on running plays. More often than not, the Sabres couldn't get It done. "At the beginning, they were playing one linebacker, but they must've felt I was getting too many yards, so they played two linebackers," Brooks said, "or linemen blocked well and when they block hard. It Just makes me want to nm hard for them." West was In control all the way, putting two touchdowns on the board before the Sabres knew what hit them. What hit South was the special teams play of the Indians' Pressley Herron, whose first quarter punt returns set West up for Its scores. A 30-)rard return set up a short drive whieh ended on James Mickle's 5-yard run for a 7-0 lead. Herron, who totaled 141 yards on kick returns, struck later In the quarter with a 32- yard run to the South 11. Brooks scored one play later on a nice change-of-dlrectlon run past the Sabre defense. 'We feel that If we can run the ball, they'll come up close and we can pass on them," Brooks said. "I've been trying to get 100 )rards every game, and I've done It in four straight, but the Impor tant thing Is that we win." The second half was almost a replay of the first, with the Indi ans' ball-control offense eating up the clock and the defense shutting down the Sabre of fense. Antoine Love of West Mecklenburg (24) barrels ahead for yardage in the Indians' 28-0 shutout of South Mecklenburg last week. West Mecklen- Pliolo/FRANK WILLIAMS bitrg. No. 2 In The Post's Metropolitan Rankings, play West Charlotte tomorrow at Memorial Sta- dhrm. West Mecklenburg's Roosevelt Brooks Is this week's Post Clutch Performer of the Week. See Page 8B. A&T Perfect In MEIAC CIAA^ Southern Division Conf. Overall Bowie State 3-0 4-0 Winston-Salem State 2-0 4-0 North Carolina Central 1-0 4-0 J.C. Smith 0-2 1-3 Fayetteville State 0-1-1 0-3-1 Livingstone 0-3 1-3 Northern Division Conf. Overall Virginia State 1-0 3-1 Elizabeth City 1-1-1 2-1-1 Hampton 2-1 3-1 Virginia Union 0-2 2-2 Norfolk State 1-1 2-2 Last Week's Results Bowie State 29, J.C. Smith 7 Hampton 44, Livingstone 14 Winston-Saiem State 27, Virginia Union 6 N.C. Centrai 26, Fayetteviile State 15 Virginia State 20, Elizabeth City 6 Octolberl Games Centrai State at Johnson Smith Elizabeth City State at S. Carolina State Virginia Union at North Carolina Central Fayetteville State at Winston-Salem StateLivingstone at Virginia State Morehouse at Hampton N.C. A&T at Norfolk State Morgan State at Bowie Stale Special To The Post GREENSBORO---The upstart N.C. A&T Aggies claimed their second straight MEAC win last week with a 38-21 win over Mor gan State to rise to the top of the conference standings. After opening the season with two losses, the Aggies have re bounded to a 2-0 league mark and 2-2 overall. In Baltimore, the Aggies scored first but were behind 21- 16 late in the third period. Keith Matthis scored his second rush ing touchdown with 1:25 In the quarter and Hilton Winstead's two-point conversion gave A&T a 24-21 lead. The Aggies padded their lead on an Anthony Parker run and clinched the win on Mike Relves's 25-yard Interception return for another score. The Aggie defense piled up 447 total yards on offense whUe al lowing Morgan to 164 yards. Morgan remained In the league cellar with an 0-2, 0-4 record. To get to the top. the Aggies got some help from South Carolina State, which shocked preseason favorite Howard 21-13. The Bull dogs' first win of the year pro pelled them to a three-way tie for third with the Bison and Be- thune-Cookman. All three have 1- 1 conference marks. In Orangeburg, the Bulldogs checked the Bison to a season- low 262 yards on offense. William DuBose scored twice on a 27-yard run and a 5-yard pass. S.C. State held a 14-7 halftime advantage and Increased Its lead when Zack Whitley hooked up with Lance Salters for a 55- yard scoring pass. Bethune-Cookman lost a 17- 16 decision to Grambllng when a two-point conversion with four seconds left failed. The Wildcats trailed the Tigers 17-10 when Lebrone Sumpter caught a touchdown pass late In the game. The conversion failed and Grambllng held on for the win. Second-place Florida A&M (1- 0) boosted its overall record to 2- 1 with a 23-6 win over non conference foe Tennessee State. A driving rain dampened FAMU's offense, but kicker James Vertuno kicked four field goals to help the Rattlers. Der rick Gainer added a touchdown In the third quarter and the de fense recorded two safeties. Winless Delaware State dropped Its third straight game to Towson State 24-3.
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