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The new A ABA may not have the money, national exposure or the big names of the NBA but they doan excitmg fast paced brand of basketballcanThis writer was pleasently surprised to see the caliber of basketball that was exhibited in the first two home games of the Carolina Lightning. The Lightning has some outstanding talent and once the team and the league has been around for a while things can only get better. It just seems a shame that area basketball fans and writers haven’t given the team a chance to prove what they can do. Only 584 people showed up at the teams first two home games, but the onces who did saw some super talent on the floor of the Coliseum.The A ABA doesn’t claim to be on the level of 1 NBA but the feeling here is that many of the play in the league could hold their own in that league also might be interesting to note that former A stars such as Skip Brown, Mark Crow, Mo Howj and Mo Rivers are not the only outstandingRams First Among Black SchoolsELLERteams. The Vikings were ryhamnSportsteamcan derail the “Bighouse9 9andfresh off a win over pre- ered by a hand injury inseason conference favorite recent weeks, rose to theVirginia Union and had occasion against the 6-6 the leagues leading re- Blue, his chief rival forisfeeling of Frank bounded in Thomas Blue. Cl A A flayer of the YearRamsIn one of the most c xcitingrankednumberoneimesTerry scored 21 points, including fouramong the nations black recent memory WSSU slam dunks, and had 12Bannistercamehard rebounds while holdingtest National Black Net- fought 83-76 win. Ram Blue scoreless in the finalwork poll.The Rams inhanced their lofty position and kept their unbeaten string alive and well with victories this past week over Livingstone and ElizabethCity.On January 12 pointAmericanSee Rams10Ram Girls BeatBennett-StandguardDavidHaroldHELP!! HELP!! - That seems to be the message of the unidentified playerdefending [?] against 7’1 JAKE RODGERS [331Thescored a season high 20 points in leading the team to an 80-52 win overBy Robert Eller Sports Editor“The officials let thephysical tactics under theafterwardsandgame get out ofhand. of Bennett were ejectedthe league. It was somewhat ironic to watch Brown center makes ready to turn for the shot. Action took place against the BuUdogs of Livingstone in Salisbury. T^ey. 'f th‘ng®,get t0Cskirmish underandthan 300 peopleAtlantic Christiancontest, 73-63.while when they were in the ACC they played on thesameAccording to Brown ACC teams wouldn chance in the A ABA. “This league has a aualitv Dlavers than the ACC. The ACC hLightning WinsHereiy Robert Eller Sports Editorteam while here everybodygame on ,January58-56 at the half. Law-Both teams started the game stone cold and the Rams lead only 10-4 after the first eight minutes. With the Ram offense lessthan spectacular the defense took over, producingphysical and they wer the basket that causedinconsistent,t 9fumed both benches to empty.Coach Aurthur Chavious Little used Mary King after being hit with two replaced Kincaid at thetechnical fouls andRamettes center spot andKincaid after Chavious picked upandBarnhillgamefighting in the teamsWSSUcame alivecanThe Carolina Lightning, more “super” than theandpesimismnewest member of the Winston Salemk Coliseumgamenamehalftimenine turnovers during the ^ ^ ^ o^r Bennett Winfield, playing withCollege in Greensboro last four fouls hit two straightremainder of the half andteams players are encouraged. “We have a good crowd proved they be- Dunleavy poured in 30a_____ 99_____\T__l__T*____l_ *11 1__• i i . «...teamNorton Barnhill who is now playingfirst time since hierh school4 4companycan’t understandI just perennial winners Winspoints but it was thequarter heroics ofthird quarter surge was led by Melvin Watkins •vho scored 8 of his 15stanzamovinghalftimeto an 11 pointMonday night.and the gameThe Ram offense turned up in the second half and the defense continued to“That’s the first time was no contest from thatcoachingKing tookgirls basketball that I’ve trol of the boards andbreakLaurice Jenkins begancan do. I don’t think its fairdismiss the league as a flop without yourself. Its kind of funny but if weton Salem State and Wake local talent Norton Bam-Forest this week winning hill that led to the Lightn-their first two games at ings win.Bigelow added 20 points aB Livingstone at f^t but the way the refs score on fast breakfor the winners while Mike Dunleavy chipped intempts to close the gap. They increased their leadto 24 at 55-31 midwaywere letting the otherover our girlssteadilyfulltaking ov( i Southern' . . __ 18 and Skip Brown 16. , , , 9n •Virginia carried a 94-88 Richmond through the final 20 min-team gobacks IRamettesgame. But withoutlead into the final 12utes. The lead steadily c0™mg:9 9Americanminutes. Carolina then points and 10 ^ncreased in the latterknew it was a 71-57 margin at thebuzzer. “The girls seem-had just ed to really get fired upRamettescome out it seems.” The A ABA may not survive but if it doesn’t it won’t be because of lack of talent.Alliancebeganrebounds. WilliamsChuckieThe Lightning played fense led by Barnhill who „ . . firstshut of the lane and Edmond Lawrence who also became a terror on the boards. They chippedstages of the game Rams controlledandgameafterthewithoutmy second super ur fouls. We didn’tThe Lightning now over under around and indicative of thebut the score was not attack their zone well inthe first half, but midwayandSouthern Division by ateamaway at the lead closing to tQ beat them the Georgiawithin one on three occasions before a Lawrencebasket, his fourth of theTitansteamsthrough the Bear defense.Reginald Gaines followed Harold in scoring with 18 points. Mark Clark added 15 and Mike Robin-game, team whichRamettesthrough the secondbegan77-51 early in the season andcamebeganRams shootingbreakgame will be Januaryson contributed 10 to the was °« in the early SoinSgamequarter put the Lightning whgn . takeCIAAortgood withontheNew York Guard. TheRams56andandpercent from the field to. 7 . „ i iNew iorK uuara. ine ,, 0 Qriri resun dwuwh38 seconds left. Bob Bige- ~ a • i a u m the Bears 40 Percent and ko,r rpv..... r* Guard is led by ex-New nn_ the half. Theget the ball inside. As a have helped us. I hope result Bennett led 33-30 at so. ”Midway in the 1978 since Earl Monroe lead In thebasketball season, the Winston-Salem State Uni-the Rams to the national NCAA Division II title ingames, thecomingRams1playlow added two free throws, he hit 5 of 6 in thequarterYork Knick star Mel Davis, and Mike Dabnevoutrebounded their opponents 40-19.game re-RamettesHampRams are running 1967.andaway with the Southern Division of the CIAA. “Experts” thought in December that the CIAA was evenly balanced and regarded several teams capable of taking the championship title from CoachC.E. Gaines’ Rams. ButWhen the season beganteamsfinalwithWilliamsmargin :06 left.at 118-115Chuckiemained close through the ranked second in theJan- Brst 9 minutes of the latest NBN poll. Southof Rutgers. 6-10 center uaryYgThe'Elizabeth City second half' as the Ben‘ Carolina State is the top. 11 nj nett team continued to team. The Ramettes travelwillcame to townLawrence his toughest howdown between the dominate the inside play. to Fayetteville Stae for aGaines’ headache have higher scoring ave-’ three point ‘ 77 . .u 7 showdown between ine ; - - tu ra^tievuie oiand Matt Hicks center qaA’s only unbeaten Chavious drew his first game on Januaryand9 9Dint guard David Ha-desperate follow shot atspot.technical protesting therold is giving Bighouse fast, fast relief. Harold’srages than the Hams, the buzzer were both off Fayetteville averages 88 the mark.pointsgame; Hamp- Bigalow followed Dun-handlingandwithAll-CIA A captain Carlos each game, and Gaines Terry and his untested regards the Hickory jun—ton 94 per game, Virginia State leads CIAA in scoring with 100 ooints per game.and freshman ior’s development as one Coach Gaines is pleasedand leavy in scoring with 28 the points. Lawrence who scored 8 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and had 4 four assists in the decisivefourth quarter finished• • • •**•••••••• ..• •'•••I.,,.. •••*••»,* ••••••Professional Basketball Club• • • • ■,teemmates have taken of the most satisfying thirteen consecutive op- aspects of the first half of ponents behind “Big- the season., c u- with totals of 20 points with defensive work or his _ , , , „ . ,•••••••«••••••••• • a a a a ahouse’s” woodshed and paddled them soundly.designated shooteramplyRams, who lead the CIAA in team defense for the fifth consecutive year and outscored opponents byRams have held oppo- by sophomore Luke nearly 20 points, the bestnents to only 64.6 points Lowry9 9and9 9scoringper game while scoring 83.9 and are out rebound-iner foes 45.9 to 41.5.freshman leaguemarginEven within thethatflashfromHighland performance, Gaines isHeights, Md.worriedSince four of last year’s Ram fans may havestarters graduatednoticed over the years thatTerry was expected to Gaines’ philosophy aboutThe Rams field goal per-centage of .511 is second best in the league, but thecarry the load and he has. The 6’5” cornerman is the leading scorer with 258substituting is, “You put Rams are fifth amongyour best five men on the floor at tib-off. So why goandSkip Brown added 18points.Matt Hicks led the losers with 29 points and 14rebounds. Mark Crow, a former Duke standout, added 25 points.After suffering their first loss of the season on16 in MaconGeorgia the Lightning fought off the loss of foward Dennis Bell to the• • • •• • •• •• • a • ••••' a a a a a a aaaaaaaa•aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa# • aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa a a a a a aaaaaaaaaa• a a a • aaaaaaaaaaa •aaaaaaaaa•aaaaaaaa 'aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaa ••••aaaaaaaaaa•••••••••'•••••••a'• a a • • • ••••••••••a•••••••aa a a • • • a a a a a •tea*• a a• •andpoints, a 21.5 average, the to the bench when you’releading rebounder, 137 behind?” Ankle sprains, more. Last year s total for a 11.4 average, knee wrenches,eye cuts, averaged 93 shotsten teams in field goal bugineM world attempts. To stay on top trounced the Richmond the Rams have to shoot y. ^ 132.123 Nor.• « •• • a • ,• •• a •.• • •• • a• i ia a •• aa •aa a •• a •• a •• a •a a •a a •• a • a ••y.w.v • • •teamperton Barnhill keyed the win*HomeGame SundayaaMondav 8PM Jan.% aa a • •• a • . • • a a a * • a • , lt;4 • a • ^ • a a a a afloorand bone breaks have Terry with forced Gaines to turn to. , . , . with 24 points andgame and this year s team .having quickness” and basketball min( team. Terry’s* rebounds in only histaking an average o second start at the foward“exceptional his reserves, who have shots per game. Gaines £d Lawrence led theplayed well and an ing the startersfigures that this team can Tim take 20 more shots perteam26iskills and Grant, .. points. The big center alsogame and not damage its ,leadership are the keys to promising guards, and high field goalthe success of the youngerball players.grabbed 11 rebounds, percen Qarodna biew the game/fxO-'• ••••• ..Vt,',* •,• • • • • • •X.VaW.v.vyVvv.v.v./ '«••••••»#••••••V • • • • .I • a • • a !•••••■• • •• a • • , ,a a • •NEW YORK GUARD. a • a a fW•a • • a • • • • ,I',* • • •••••»• • a a a •i** • a ••••»,.• • * a a a4 4 * a * 1,1, jrv.v. w'jra • • •3 FOR 3 NIGHTa • a aa a aa • a •a a. a a a • • •• • • ' • a • • •• aa • • •Billy Diggs and Raymond age. They 11 have to stop open Jn the third quarter Jones have given strong being so deliberate and . , ,Sophomores Reginald performances as swing-Gaines, a 6’7” wingman, men.a At the start of the. • , u * • outscoringpick up the pace, but thatand Micahel Robinsoncornermanshould be no problem.RamsRichmond 41-29 in those twelve minutes to take a 99-85• • •a •a •• ••••• *•#•«lt;«.• • •• • • • • *• t• a • %a • • • • • •a • *ting as though they were Ramsecond half of the season, conduioned team and er. Carolina led 24-20veterans games,still in a fever football teamhave left opponents’ big after one quarter andGainesundefeatedregularraged 24.4 pointsandpei Robinson’sgame,alert defensive play has frustrated taller, more exseason, are talking about a perfect basketball year. 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Winston Salem Chronicle
Winston Salem, North Carolina, US
Sat, Jan 21, 1978
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