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Uoug Williams, 1987 Super Bowl M VF & PLAYER OF YEAR RALEIGH FANS IN SUPER BOWL HYPE The steady stream of Super Bowl parties received a small dose of foot ball Monday night. The Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills, teams that play in Super Bowl XXVI, ar rived within 80 minutes of each other at Minneapolis. Super Sunday hype is now at tracting millions (people and money) around the world. Sunday’s seats at Hubert H. Humphrey Met rodome are worth a face value of $160 apiece—and some are proba bly going for 10 times as much. At Super Bowl XXV last Janu aryh, ABC got $850,000 for each 30 second commercial. Even in this year’s depressed market, the cost is expected to rise for TV advertising. Ob to the eore of Super Bowl XXVII Who will be the big win Last year it was the Giants. The Giants controlled the ball for 40 minutes, they barely survived, 20 19, when Bills kicker Scott Norwood was inches wide on a 47-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds. The fans were winners. Not only was the Bills-Giants Super Bowl a competitive contest, it was the clos est-fought thriller in Super Bowl history. The Raleigh-Triangle area con sists predominantly of Washington/ Dallas fans. Some say their most memorable Super Bowl was in 1987 when Washington’s quarterback Doug Williams threw touchdown bombs far a 42-10 rout of Denver. Williams was named Super Bowl MVP and player of the year. Some of the same receivers will return. Washington’s “Posse” led by Art Monk, 84, has caught 801 pessrs. second to Steve Largent’s all-time record 819. Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien continues to convince doubt ers. Jim Kelly, Buffalo’s quarter back—tHb franchise saver returns with James Lofton. r Lofton, 35, has gained 13,035 yards receiving, second to Largent’s all-time record 13,089. Expect a dominated passing game. Foregoing all that statistical data, scouting reports, expert pre dictions, etc., let’s hear what some Raleigh fans are saying. Harvey Heartley, Jr. Central Carolina Bank vice president—“I think Washington will win, but I am pulling for Buffalo. If Thurmon Thomas is running well and Kelly is hitting his receivers, Buffalo will win by four points.’ Tim Williams employee at Snoopy’s Capital Boulevard—“Fve been a Redskins fan all of my life. I like the Rypien-Monk-Clark combi nation... Oh! Epxect Washington to win by 14 paints.” James Evans BB&T Bank mail specialist—“I am a stone Washing ton fan. Washington has played well most of the year and have Super Bowl experience. The addition of rookie Ricky Ervin at running back gives the Redskins new dimen sions.” Charles “Pep” Peppers Caro lina Freight transportation special ist—“The Redskins beat my Cow boys and Fm mad! Go get 'em Bills and give me an early retirement gift.” What will the ladies be doing during the Super Bowl hype? Ernestine Leach St. Augus tine’s College faculty—“I will proba bly crash some Super Bowl parties. By the way, I have already picked the winner... Buffalo!" Marion Dansby Employment Security Commission—"I plan to be right there with the supporters.” Jean D. Wooten Employment Security Commission—There’s no telling where J might he. Fll proba bly watch it [the game] to catch the final biu score by the Redskins. Go Redskins!” Note from your columnist: The 1991 All-Madden Team includes five Buffalo players and seven Gison Collapses, Listed in Satisfactory Condition NEWARK, NJ. (AP)—Former tennia star Althea Gibson wets listed in aatiafactory condition last week at a Newark hospital, after collaps ing during a dinner speech Jan. 14. Gibson, 64, was delivering the keynote address at the Distin guished Citizens Award Dinner sponsored by the Essex County council of the Boy Scouts of America in West Orange, when she slumped into a chair, said Frank Hollick, financial director of the organiza tion. “She never lost consciousness, but she was unable to continue. The doctors advised against it,” he said. There were many physicians in thCaudience, since the honoree was Dr. Stanley Bergen, Jr., president of the University of Medicine andDen tistry of New Jersey. Gibson was taken by ambulance to University Hospital, where she requested no information be re leased on what caused her to col lapse. Gibson is the only black woman to win a Wimbledon singles champion ship and won 56 major singles and doubles championships during her 23-year career. Between 1956 and 1959, Gibson won two singles titles and three doubles titles at Wimble don and two U.S. Open champion ships. Gibson retired from the profes sional tennis circuit in 1960 Harvey Ileartley, Jr. Tim Williams Washington players. Have a great Super Bowl experience! BASKETBALL NOTES: St. Augustine’s College got 32 points from 26-year-old freshman Ray Amerson and moved past rival Shaw for a 108-93 CIAA victory at Reynolds Coliseum Saturday night. Shaw will host St. Augustine’s in another CIAA battle Feb. 1. St. Augustines 86, Elizabeth City 83: The Falcons (90-day wonders) fought off a determined effort as Jeffery Anderson scored 22 points to ■ lead the win. John McNeil led Eliza beth City with 28. Virginia Union 112, Shaw 106 (OT): After a hard-fought battle with rival St. Aug on Saturday, again Shaw appeared to run out of gas in the second half. However, Curtiss Reed remains a bright spot, averaging 16 rebounds a game. Shaw’s three-point shooting is great. Where is the inside game? Tyson Lawyer Wants New Listing Of Trial Jurors INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP>—'The procedure for selecting jurors should be broadened for boxer Mike Tyson’s rape trial because conven tional selection from voter registra tion lists draws too few ethnic mi norities, a defense attorney said. Tyson’s lawyer filed a motion Monday asking Marion Superior Court Judge Patricia Gifford to add names from utility customer lists, motor vehicle licensing files or tele phone directories. The trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 27, and acomputerized random selection will pick 100 people this week as the initial jury pool. Tyson is charged with rape, crimi ha] deviate conduct and criminal confinement, stemming uom an al leged attack July 19 in Tyson’s Indi anapolis hotel room on a contestant in the Miss Black America pageant. The charges carry a maximum 63 year prison term. Defense attorney James H. Voyles cited a study indicating only 12 percent of people reporting for jury duty during a 17-day period in 1990 were minorities. The minority population of Marion County, where the trial will be held, is 22 percent. A jury with too few blacks and minorities would violate Tyson’s right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment, Voyles said. The 26-year-old former heavyweight champion is black. . 'Ik CRUCIAL TIMEOUTS—Enloe Coach. Frank Williams, recognized his Eagles were not playing sticky defense as the SmithfiledSelma Spartans took a 24-15 earty lead. At the half, the Eagles cut the lead 38 35. Again in the third quarter Enloe tell behind 58 39 and another time out was called. “Guys, you have got to trap, good defense will produce points Moton fake your open shots." said Coach Williams. Enloe responded with a 23-4 run. to no me 65-65 on a jumper by Nate Denton, the son of former Duke star, Randy Denton. After the teams traded baskets. LeveNe Moton scored seven straight and totaled 40-points to lead the Eagles to an 85-77 victory. Moton had 51 points in a victory over Cary and is averaging 27-paints per qame. (Photo by James Giles) Aggies On The Roll With Conference Rival Wins GREENSBORO—The N.C. A&T State University Aggies are on a hot streak after dropping the first game of the new year to conference rival Howard University 59-68. The Aggies have come back and won three in a row, all against MEAC opponents. After routing Morgan State 98-67 in Baltimore, A&T edged past the Eagles of Coppin State 82-80 in an exciting game before 2,900 yelling Aggie fans in Corbett Center. Ja maine Williams was the team’s leading scorer and rebounder with 18 points and 13 rebounds. On the road in Daytona Beach, the Aggies got their third consecu tive win against conference foe Be thune-Cookman, outscoring the Wildcats 86-75 in their first game in the renovated Moore Gym. The Aggies returned to action Jan. 18 against the Hornets of Dela ware State at home in Corbett Cen ter. The Hornets were undefeated i n the conference as of this writing. Aggie Notes... Colin Spady has breathed new life into his game this season. He is averaging 9.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg coming off the bench... Dana Elliott is the team’s leading scorer and second-best rebounder with 16.1 ppg and 5.6 boards per outing... Jamaine Williams is the Aggies’ best rebounder and No. 2 on the team in scoring; he averages 6.6 rebounds and 13.7 points. Williams also has 20 blocked shots... The team is shooting 45 percent from the field and 66 percent from the free throw line... Bobby Moore is the best free-throw shooter, hitting on 29 of 34 for 85 percent.. Colin Spady is shooting 68 percent from the field... The Aggies are averaging 76.7 points and 34.4 rebounds per game... the team gives up 75.1 paints and 38.9 rebounds to its oppo nents Lady Aggies Bounce In Taking ME AC Opponents GREENSBORO—The Lady Ag gies N.C. A&T State University have won three in a row after losing four straight games. With a 53-54 loss at the hands of the Lady Bison of Howard University, the Lady Aggies have bounced back to take three in a row from MEAC oppo nents. A&T shellacked Morgan State 72-54 before a small crowd in Balti more before returning home to squeeze past the Lady Eagles of Coppin State, 47-46. The ladies then traveled tdo Daytona Beach where they defeated the Lady Wild cats of Bethune-Cookman College 79-71 in overtime. Robbin Williams and Angela Hill are the big guns for the Lady Aggies. Williams leads the team in scoring (13.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg); , Hill is second in scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounding with 5.9 boards per outing. Lady Aggie Notes... Robbin Wil liams is hitting 78 percent from the charity stripe... Angela Hill is shoot ing 68 percent from the field... Ei leen Patterson is the only player averaging double figures with 11.5 ppg and 4.8 boards... As a team, the Lady Aggies are hitting 45 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free-throw line... They average 62.1 points and 37.0 rebounds while allowing 64.1 points and 34.9 re bounds. Celtics Play Rap Music Fans Show Support BY BARRY COOPER Rap music at the Boston Garden? Yes, it’s true. The Boston Celtics, seemingly forever set in their ways, have given in to endless requests from their players and now are play ing rap music—as well as other tunes—during pregame warmups. It used to be that the only music played at the garden during warm ups was very old-fashioned organ music. But that was before young black players such as point guard Dee Brown and swingman Reggie Lewis joined the team. Now, if you show up early enough, you’re likely to hear music from C+C Music Factory and Hammer blaring through the Garden’s tinny speak ers. Before the season began, the Celtics allowed each player to tape an hour’s worth of his favorite mu sic, and it would be played at the Garden between 6 and 7 p.m. prior to each game. The tapes are appar ently rotated throughout the sea son. Some of the players picked coun try music or tunes by Kenny Rogers. Chances are the conservative fans in Boston would go along with that. But Brown went for Hammer and other rap artists. Now that’s a change for the stodgy old Garden. Guard Brian Shaw said the young players had trouble wanning up to the “Lawrence Welk music* played at the Garden. Despite management’s change of heart, not all went well with the experiment. It turns out that the Garden’s sound system is, well, less than adequate, about like listening to Boys II Men through a pocket AM radio. “I guess the next step is a sound system,* said Shaw. Celtics management hasn’t said if a sound system is next. But manage ment doesn’t intend to allow the music to get out of hand, either. Writer Jack McCallum, working on a book about the Celtics, found out that atexactly 7 p.m. before each game, the rap music, or country and western, or whatever, is shut off and organist Ron Harry takes over. By the way, seven o’clock is when the; paying customers begin to arrive/ One of Harry’s latest tunes: “The Mexican Hat Dance.” McCallum’s book, Unfinished Business: On and Off the Court with, the 1990-91 Boston Celtics, will be available early this year and is! being published by Summit Books. Lewis Anchors Selma Relay ATLANTA, Ga. (AP>—It wasn’t six-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis’ fastest 100-meter relay leg, but it was his most symbolic. - Lewis anchored the 315-mile Selma-to-Atlanta Relay last Wednesday, then placed the “baton of non-violence” on the tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the. birthday of the slain civil rights • leader. Lewis, 30, the fastest man in the world, jogged the final 100 meters to the gravesite. He had taken the baton from Leroy Burrell, the world - recordholder in the 100 meters until; Lewis broke the record. Lewis was bom in Birmingham, Ala., where his parents were active in the civil rights movement. “Walks, sit-ins, they got hit by * hoses, drove during the bus strike,” - he said. “They did all that, and I didn’t do anything.” Lewis was two years old when his ‘ family moved to New Jersey. v; “This was a nice opportunity to come back and take part,” he said. “It means that what they did was' * worth it, and we can also keep ii'. going.”
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