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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1985
Page
11
Dorothy, a sturdy Jamaican woman and mother of seven, embodies a lifelong belief that dreams without toil are ashes. Her tale centers on strength, family labor, and a bold plan to redraw the Ewing family reach, as she prepares to take her ambitions to America.
In 1971 a Georgetown basketball season ends 3-23 as Dorothy Ewing eyes a Boston hospital job. Patrick Aloysius, eight, migrates with his family to Massachusetts, arriving January 11, 1975. A Jamaican soccer and cricket background fuels a 6-6 growth spurt and a gradual mastery of basketball, with early ridicule giving way to larger ambitions and national attention.
The column lambasts Georgetown coach John Thompson as a toxic presence at the Final Four. It cites his conduct toward players, critics, and reporters, recounting past incidents and alleging a culture of intimidation and racism within his program.
Gary McLain steered Villanova as Dwayne McClain and Ed Pinckney joined to reach the NCAA Final Four. Massimino praised the 5-foot-8 guard as the spark while Memphis State coach Dana Kirk urged harsher penalties and court discipline for star Keith Lee amid foul trouble.
St Johns Redmen, 31-3 and ranked third, face top-ranked Georgetown, 34-2, in an NCAA Tournament semifinal with emphasis on dominating the boards after two season losses to Georgetown. Chris Mullin cites rebound needs while Georgetown center Patrick Ewing and coach John Thompson brace for matchup.
UCLA defeated Indiana 65-62 in the NIT title game in New York. Reggie Miller scored 18 points including an eight-point run early in the second half to spark the Bruins. Miller earned the tournament MVP as UCLA avenged an earlier loss to St. John’s and dashed Indiana’s hopes.
In Austin, Bridget Jenkins led Old Dominion past Northeast Louisiana 57-47 as E J Lee was held to eight points with thigh bruise. Georgia, led by Teresa Edwards, defeated Western Kentucky 91-78 to reach the final, set for Sunday at 12 10 pm CST on national TV.
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