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,ch Brown center manes reaay 10 lurn ior me snoi. /icuon iuuk piace against me uuuuugs uik in the Atlantic Christian College on Monday night, January 9, 1978. Shaw won thep0i* night contest, 73*63.ed on the’t have aLightning WinsHeregamRantheWit!tharlot moreBy Robert Elleras a fewSports Editortheir first home game on 5g.56 t ^ Mf , fensvery body'•Super Sunday”, January rence and Barnhm . nine15 and the play was a lotThe Carolina Lightning, more “super” than the15 and 14 points respect-remnewest member of the game that gave the day itsively before halftime. Themov:aced the Winston Salemk Coliseum name. Player coach Mikehalfe a good crowd proved they be- Dunleavy poured in 30led by Melvin WatkinsT►laying at longed in the company of points but it was thewho scored 8 of his 15s. I just perennial winners Wins- fourth quarter heroics ofDoints in that stanza. Bobup 1 theme out to ton Salem State and Wake local talent Norton Bam-Bigelow added 20 pointsstynits fair to Forest this week winning hill that led to the Lightn-for the winners whileternto see for their first two games at ings win.Mike Dunleavy chipped inThemoney to home and taking over the Virginia carried a 94-8818 and Skip Brown 16.tohouse at ieaci in the Southern Divi- lead into the final 12Matt Hicks led Richmondthrojst won t gion of the All-American minutes. Carolina then ^ points and 10utesirvive but Basketball Alliance.)f talent.began to play tough derebounds.ChuckiemcrThe Lightning played fense led by Barnhill whoWilliams totaled 20 all butsta£shut of the lane andfive in the first half.RanEdmond Lawrence whoThe Lightning nowboaalso became a terror onstands 5-1 and lead theoveithe boards. They chippedSouthern Division by athrcaway at the lead closing togame over the only teamRwithin one on three occa-to beat them the Georgialowsions before a LawrenceTitans.witlbasket, his fourth of theThe teams next homeaddquarter, put the Lightninggame will be January 23sonwhen they take on therouIeporton top for good with only . Q . The38 seconds left. Bob Bigelow added two freeGuard is led by ex-Newperthemroe leadIn thele national games,comingthe RamsISthrows, he hit 5 of 6 in theYork Knick star Meloutplayfinal quarter, to set theDavis, and Mike Dabneyi II title in Fayetteville State, Hampton and Virginia State onfinal margin at 118-115 with :06 left. Chuckieof Rutgers. 6-10 centerporCuarMajor Jones will give Edason began the road. All three teamsWilliams’ three pointLawrence his toughestheadache have higher scoring ave-attempt and Matt Hickstest to date at the centershooint guarddesperate follow shot atspot.CMDavid Ha-rages than the Hams, the buzzer were both offBighouseFayetteville averages 88 the mark.• •• • • •F. Harold’spoints per game; Hamp- Bigalow followed Dun-••••••••••• • • t •• • • •• • • • •• • # • ••••••••••*ilents, abi-ton 94enses, andper game, Virginia State leads theand leavy in scoring with 28••••••• • • • •• • • • •• •••••••••••••points. Lawrence who• • • • •••Ml••Ml,•••Ml••••••Mil,’tured withCl A A in scoring with 100 scored 8 points, grabbed 9•••Ml#Mllif•Ml’• • ••••Mi•••M#.•••Ml••Ml#• • •• t •• • •••Ml’nd Gainespoints per game.rebounds and had 4 four•••M• •Profeckory jun—assists in the decisiveent as one Coach Gaines is pleasedfourth quarter finished••••••••••••••satisfying with defensive work of hiswith totals of 20 pointsirst half of Rams19 rebounds and 7 assists.Mil• • •in team defense for theSkip Brown added 18• •,ed shooterandpoints.mply filled outscored opponents byMatt Hicks led the los-reLuke nearly 20 points, the besters with 29 points and 14and 6’3t fscoring margin in the freshman league. Even with thatrebounds. Mark Crow, aformer Duke standout,Highland performance, Gaines isadded 25 points.worriedAfter suffering theirmay haveRamsfirst loss of the season on• • •V* • • • • •• • • • • • 4* * • • • •“ • • • •»years that centage of .511 is secondJanuary 16 in Maconphy aboutleagueGeorgia the Lightning“You put Rams are fifth amongfought off the loss ofnen on theteams in field goalkfoward Dennis Bell to thebusinessworldandSo why go attempts. To stay on top Richmondhen you’reRamse sprains,(.eye?akscuts,more. Last year’s teamaveraged 93 shots perVirginians 132-123. Norton Barnhill keyed the win^v.y.v.v Xv.v.v. V.w.vH.V.V• • •* • •• •with 24 points and ninehave game and this year s team rebounds in only histo turn to is takingwho havegameGainessecond start at the fowardslot. Ed Lawrence led theI are push- figures that this team can ^ ^ ^ with 26Lers. Tim take 20 more shots perd Cook are game and not damagepoints. The big center alsograbbed 11 rebounds.irds, and high field goal percent- Carolina blew thegame1 Raymond age. They'll have to stop opfm ^ ^ ^ quarterfen strong being so deliberate andoutscoringRichmondas swing- pick up die pace, but that 4J_2Q those twelveshould be no problem.rt of theminutes to take a 99-85COlt;DOpL,Ramslead into the fourth quart-ahe season, conditioned team and er. Carolina led 24-20in a feverball team’shave left opponents’ big after one quarter andat Vregularmen wheezing, gaspingking aboutand looking longingly atCONSTIPATIONtbail year.the benches in the lastDoctor proven ingredientig for ano-quarter.requires no prescriptionDivisionand a re-The next home game isice at theJan. 20, when the Ramsmentatieum Feb-Doctors find a special laxative ingredient to be highly effective in relieving even severe constipation overnight Don t let irregularity or . constipation become a problemhost Elon College in the This medical ingredient is nowavailable in the exclusive EX-LAX formula Use only as directed Chocolated Tablets _ w . M w or Unflavored Pills EX* LJkJf• • ::: jj:i ...........Ill***• •••• • •• • •• •• •ifStraiVS Nlt;Will DAdm• • • • •• • • • •••••••M,#J• • • • •• • • • • t“H.E.W. Bowl” at 7:30•••••• t• • • • •• • • • •• • • •• • • • •••••Mi• •• f #• • •• • • •p.m. in the Memorial Coliseum.••MMii,,FOR TICK• • •
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Winston Salem Chronicle
Winston Salem, North Carolina, US
Sat, Jan 21, 1978
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