Page 4 1987 Football SPORTS 1987 Basketball Graves Does it Fair’s Again!! Corner

by Valerie Beatty

“I don’t set goals for myself, I just play to the best of my ability, and do whatever it takes to help the team win,” says Broderick Graves. Doesn’t the name sound familiar? Well if it doesn’t, it should because he is one of Winston-Salem State University most outstanding runningbacks. Graves was the recipient of three awards at the CIAA championship game in Hamp­ ton V.A. Graves received the Cocoa Cola Golden Hamlet Award, ALL CIAA, and the Gid Smith Most Valuable Players of the Championship Game Award. Though Graves accomplished the things that he set out to do at the beginning of the season, such as rushing for more than 800 yards and running 14 touchdowns. And is Coach Mel Fair Photo By: Chavis definitely a future pro prospect, his main concern is graduating from Winston-Salem Summary of Wrestling Results State University and enjoying his college years. Winston-Salem State Classic 33-7-87 Who is the motivator of this S’ll 195lbs freshman? He gives credit to coach David llSlbs - Shepherd. “He motivates me and gives me Bennie Carver - placed 4th positive good advice,” says Graves. Bernard Terry - placed 5th What does Graves look to for the future? Broderick Graves, Val Beatty Photo By: Chavis “I want to become WSSU all time leading 126lbs - rusher and Kodak All American for two Harry Winford - placed 2nd Brown Wins years. That’s what I want to accomplish James McLinnaham - placed 5th before I leave WSSU,” says Graves. Well Broderick, GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!! 150lbs - Willie Mouzon - placed 4th by Hershela Washington Danny Boden - placed 6th Tim Brown, the black flashy flanker and The Rams already have two victories to Rams vs. Aggies 158lbs - kick-return man from Notre Dame, won the their credit after defeating Francis Marion 1987 Heisman Trophy as the nation’s 70-55, in their opener, and Paine College Michael Smith - placed 3rd outstanding college football players in Basketball 71-52. The Ram s’ victory over Paine College 177lbs - December 5th. by Sam Davis gave Coach Gains his 771st career victory, Brown’s chief rival was Don McPherson, moving him into second place on the all- Reginald Bouglass - placed 4th the quarterback who led Syracuse to its first Coach Clarence “Bighouse” Gaines and the Winston-Salem State Rams basketball time list. McMillian leads the Rams with a undefeated regular season in 28 years. 23.5 scoring average and Spell is next, scor­ In balloting, by the voters, most of them team squared off against arch-rival North Pembroke State Classic Tournament Carolina A&T in the first of two games this ing at a 15-point clip. Kevin Reid is the members of the sports news media. Brown Rams leading rebounder with an li 5 ]l-33,14-87, received 1,442 points. McPherson came in season on Tuesday, December 8, at Memorial Coliseum. average, and Cromarite is next with lO.O re­ second with 831 points. They were followed bounds a game. llSlbs - Bernard Terry - placed 6th by Gordie Lockbaum, the two-way player In addition to the usual battle to the finish, 1261bs - Harry Winford - placed 6th from Holy Cross, 657; , the there will be several other attraction for 134lbs - Andrew Flagler - placed 6th Michigan State , 632; and Ram and Aggie fans at the game. Special ISOlbs - Danny Boden - placed 3rd Craig Heyward, the junior tailback from prizes will be given to all kids in attendance, Freedom Bowl All-Star Pitt, 170. Each ballot named three players, and all fans will have a chance to meet and with first-place voted worth three points have autographs signed by participants in Classic each, second-place votes two points and this year’s Freedom Bowl All-Star Football by Melanie V. Beatty Game, which will be played on Sat. third-place votes worth one point each. Editor-in-Chief Livingstone Classic Tournament The five players believed to be the top December 12, at Groves Stadium. December I2th, 1987 marks the date of the 13-21-87 contenders for the award were invited to the Coach Gaines said he expects a hard- fought battle when the two teams get Fifth Annual Freedom Bowl All-Star ceremony in New York. It was clearly a 115lbs - Daron Johnson - placed 2nd together. Classic. The first three games were played two-man race between Brown and McPher­ 1261bs - Jam es McLinnaham - placed 3rd “We’re really looking forward to playing in Atlanta, Georgia, the fourth in son with Brown coming out on the top. 134lbs - Andrew Flager - placed 4th A&T,” Gaines said. “This is a tough games Washington, D.C. 150lbs - Danny Boden - placed 2nd for us every year because we always go into The All-Star players will be invited from 126lbs - Harry Winford - placed 4th WSSU Beats Bowie 72-55 it with a disadvantage in height. But this is a historically black institutions that play foot­ game for bragging rights and our kids will ball. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic be ready to play. There is a very close work­ Association (CIAA) head coaches will coach Next match December 9, 1987 at C. E. by Valerie Beatty ing relationship between the schools and the North and Mid-Easter Athletic Con­ Gaines Center 7:00 p.m. against Ap­ Editor in Chief their alumni, so you expect both teams to ference (MEAC) head coaches will coach give their best effort.” the South. palachian State University. The Rams of Winston-Salem State beat WSSU and A&T split their two gam es last The purpose of the Freedom Bowl Games Come support our team. Bowie State last Friday bv'a *!00re of 72-55. year, with A&T taking a 69-55 victory in is to provide young athletes attending The Rams led by a scor^ of 38-22 at the Greensboro and the Rams earning a last- historically black institutions an opportune half and scored their remainings 34 points in minute, 62-61 victory at Memorial Col­ ty to be further exposed on a regional and Friday night a banquet will be held for the the second half. iseum. Each team returns a strong nucleus national level as well as to many profes­ players and there will be a parade Saturday Senior guards Charlie Spells and Steven from last year’s squads. The Rams have sional teams nationwide. It also provides a morning before'the! game. The pre-game Hood were the leading scorers for the three starters (Steve Hood, Charlie Spell means to produce much needed revenue show will feature area high school bands Rams. Spell had 24 points and seven assists. and GAry Cromartie) back from last year’s and financial assistance to the member in­ and an unbelievable halftime show has been Hood added to the score with 22 points and team which won the CIAA Southern Divi­ stitutions in an effort to upgrade their planned. five assists. Sophomore Kevin Reid had a sion title and finished 19-9. A&T counters athletic programs. total of 10 points and 15 rebounds. with three starters (Thomas Griffis, University will have The Rams now have a record of 2 and 0 Chuckie Becton and Claude Williams) from four athletes playing in the Freedom Bowl and will take on the Aggies of North a team that was 24-6 and advanced to the f Anthony Carolina A&T Tuesday at the Winston- NCAA Division I Tournament for the fifth Blaylock, Lonnie Pulley, Jerry Mavnarri Salem Coliseum at 7:30. straight year. and Barry Turner. ^ Maynard,