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CIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT February 2006 Showtime for the CIAA, tournament fans and host city Continued from page 1 Fayetteville State or Ronald Murray of Shaw, atcomplished NBA players. The field of contenders is at least six deep, including 2(X)5 national chiunpion and Fatst Division power Virginia Union. TTie West is truly wild, with Johnsoon C. Smith, St Augustines and Winston-Salem State capable of making a push to the title. And if there’s a darkhorse. it’s Elizabetth Citv State, which is show ing signs of a resurgence. As you can tell, there’ll he plenty to keep us bu.sy. If you have tickets to the games, you’ll see some intriguing biLsketball. especially as the field nar rows. If not. you’re covered there, too. There’ll be plenty to see and do. from the Fim Fest to Showtime at the Apollo with Hatti l,aBclle. We’re ready. And welcome home. WSSU’s Bighouse Gaines had larger than life influence on game Continued from page 7 Salem State will have to pick up that banner and aury it.” Monnx.', who led WSSU to the 1966- 67 champion.ship, making it the first HBCU to take home an NCAA nation al championship, agreed that Gaines made the schixil what it is today. "You can go almost any place in the state of North Cimolina imd say “Big House” Gaines and pcxiple will know who you're talking about. People heard alxiut him before Winston- Salem State.” Gaines had many accolades alTiliat- cxi with his niune. He led the Rams to 18 20-win seasons; coached WSSU to eight CIAA titliis; molded NBA play ers, published im autobiography and he has been enshrined in several hall of firnira (including one of the highest honors in sports, the Naismith Memo rial Basketball Hall of Fame), but most importantly. Earl “The Pearl” .said Giiines was simply a great teacher of life, “I think his legend will probably be more to all he taught and coached and how their lives turned out to be,” Mon roe said. “Now that’s he’s gone, his contributions will probably not even be seen for generations liecause of all the people he’s touched.” Gaines is survived by his wife, Chua, of more thim ,50 years, as well as children Lisa and aiuence Jr. and his grandchildren. Quality Informative Educational WTVI^ charlotte Congratulations to the CIAA for 61 years of men's and 31 years of women's basketball tournament action! % Open Arms Open Minds Ollerinjr tliild Care Services to l.^ptown Charlotte for fieople attendiiis; the CIAA Tournament Thursday. March 2 a, Friday, March J f 6:J0 until 11:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. x We are a North Carolina 4 Star I Certified Centerthat Is also I NAEYC accredited. Caregivers I are experienced and ^ t^aliried teachers. Parents are welcome to visit the center CHILD CARE Cost SI 0.00/hour per child Ages infants to 11 years old CONVENIENT LOCATION 1st Ward Child Development Center 3 blocks from the Bobcats Arena at the comer of North Davidson Street and 6"' Street L PLEASE CALL 704-379-7924 to make arrangements Find US on the web at www.Jivcdc.org/ We cover the African American community from your house to the State House. Clie Clb^rlotte Call (7(H) 376-(H96 to subscribe Call (919) 688-9408 to subscribe Raleigh • Durham • Chapel lliil rri The Triangle Tribune
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