The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 62, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 13, 1987 Page: 8 of 15
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THE BAYTOWN SUN
Tuesday, January 13, 1987
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Ravens visit Rebels
inMirst showdown
SUM SPORTS
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i Position 7
to Quality
all Students,
game winning streak and
owns a 13-2 record.
The top-ranked junior col-
lege team in the nation will
pay a visit to Baytown today.
The defending national
junior college champion San
Jacintr College Ravens will
meet Lee College at 7 p.m. to
open the 1987 Texas Junior
College Athletic Conference
season.
The Ravens, who have won
13 consecutive TJCAC titles,
will bring a 17-0 record into"
the game. LC is riding a 10-
In high school girls basket-
ball action, Robert E. Lee will
take its 4-0 record in District
23-5A to Pasadena. The "Lady
Ganders will face the 3-1
South Houston Trojans at 7:45
p.m. at Phillips Field House ,
Ross S. Sterling’s Lady
Rangers, 2-2 in the district,
will host 4-0 Deer Park at 7:30
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Recruiting in full swing
Ed
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- By MICHaEL KEARNS
It’s so easy to get lost in the head coach at University of percent success rate last year,
college football recruiting shuf- Te.xas-Arlington, is the state meaning that many of his clients
fie. An all-district player as a director. Bobby Baldwin and received scholarship bids,
junior could become an unknown Gary Lane are also part of the Because of the glut of talent in
commodity his senior year, if th£ state group, “ir; 1 Texas, especially in the Houston
statistics aren’t as bright and his Baldwin coached at University area, many players who are
team isn’t a playoff entry. of Houston and with the New passed over by state schools
Mike Edwards has played the Orleans Saints under Bum could play for teams in other
recruiting game from two of Phillips. He is presently a scout states,
three positions.~He was a nttle. f(,r lheSt; LouisCardTrials. '
known high schooler who went 1° accordance with U1L willing-to go out of state, you
on to play outside linebacker at guidelines, Edwards charges a shouldn’t use the service,’ ” Ed-. point. There were eight seconds '
one-time fee to. parents of - wards said. “I only sign a pro- to play and he had to take the ma(je four throws and Tillmon
Edwards .later coached at athletes. During the,season, the spect. I’ve turned down some, ball the length of the court. Steve two around a field goal by
Pasadena Sam Rayburn for service compiles, a weekly I’ve got to maintain credibility Alford did. _ Villanova’s Pat Enright for the
seven years and witnessed the report. During the off-season, with the colleges and with the Alford, Indiana’s senior final margin. Mark Plansky led
proplems.^Half of the Rayburn thereports cover conditioning parents. guard, made a short jumper Villanova with 22 points,
athletes that Edwards thought programs as well as" results of “I’ve got to be picky, but not with one second remaining Mon-
were college-caliber1 pmspppK athletes participating in.second too picky to take a marginal day night to give the fourth-.
rtiHn’f play a down after high . sPorts Basketball' as well as athlete. If they pay,the price (on ranked Hoosiers an 85-84 Big Ten
football players can benefit from the fields somebody is going to Conference- victory over
the service, said Edwards. And see them. It’s not left to chance Michigan.
1982. Bud Elliott, formerly thd
Edwards boasted an 85-
Campbeli
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Indiana winner
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“l te.ll the kids, 'If you’re not - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
His team was trailing by one COLLEGE BASKETBALL
nd Funds
I suspect that I have only Carl
Theiss to blame for ruining my
professional announcing career.
Admittedly; I have yet to
discuss the situation with Theiss,
but there’s little^ doubt in my
mind that he’d deny it. Looking
at all the facts, though, there’s
, still little doubt irrmy-minjl.
It all began just prior to Satur-
day night’s basketball game at
-Winnie Brown Gymnasium. The
Ross S. Sterling boys team was
playing its first home game in
over a month, hosting the South
Houston Trojans in a key
District 23-5A battle.
It should have become ap-
parent there would be some odd
happenstance before the evening
was over when I spotted TheisS
refereeing the Ranger junior
varsity game. As any polite per-
son would, I spoke to Theiss as
he left the court after the Ranger
win. The conversation was brief,
as Theiss was covered with
perspiration. Any hard-working
game official would have been,
and Theiss seemed eager to hit
the post-game shower.
’Shortly afterward, my big
break came. Sterling junior var-
sity coach Chuck Tone usually
handles the player introductions
for the Ranger home games.
With microphone in hand, Tone’s
dulcet, tones would announce
both the home and visitor’s star-
ting lineups and overall records.
It’s a plum job, with high visibili-
ty with the only prerequisite be-
ing the ability to read;
For "'Whatever reason, Tone
handed the microphone to me as
j hit the scorer’s table. Perhaps
Ihe pressure of the limelight was
too much for him, perhaps he
had grown tired of the fame.
Ariyway, Tone gave me the
microphone and the list of
sferters. I was to announce the
lineups.
Sure, I was nervous. Although
the crowd at Winnie Brown was
small, as usual, I realized that
all 103 or so ears would be tuned
to my voice for those few magic
moments^ If, for some reason, a
representative from ESPN hap-
pened to be in the crowd, my
. future could well be assured. I
could end up sitting next to Dick
Vitale for those big NCAA
games.
Other success stories have
started out with humbler beginn-
ings:
Well, • eventually warmups
were completed and my time
grew near. Of course, I did my
homework. I scanned the list of
starters, looking for names that
could be potentially hard to pro-
nounce. The last thing I wanted
to do was butcher a young man’s
first name, as I had heard so
many announcers do.
I felt fairly sure I could handle
all the Sterling starters. “Nigel
Codrington” is a mouthful, but
it’s a handsome name and rolls
easily off the tongue.
Ofthe South Houston starters,
only “Ricky Gusler” gave me
reason to pause. There was, by
* now, no time to ask anyone for
the proper pronunciation. I had,
however, heard the veteran
eager’s name used many times
and I was certain that it was said
just like “guzzler,” as in “gas-
guzzler.”
No, there didn’t appear to be
any foreign-sounding tongue
twisters to mar my announcing
debut.
Finally, my time came.' I
. poured through the visiting Tro-
jans first, rattling off position,
grade and name with no pro-
blems. After finishing with South
Houston, I turned my attention
to the Rangers.
With confidence growing, I
started with “Derek Haywood”
and moved on to "Terrence Er-
win.” The words were rolling out
of my mouth with ease, and I
was fairly certain that my fami-
ly and friends were generally
quite proud of me.
“Nigel Codrington” came out
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Air Force Academy.
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Clemson 108, Florida Inti. 55 -
Clemson broke the 100-point
mark for the fourth time this
season, set a school record for
blocked shots and remained one
school. ’
Last year he began the . . .
Scouting Report of Texas., an services girls and boys..
organization that nearly assures
players at least a passing glance
from a myriad of colleges. And
that’s all Edwards wants to give
the kids, a chance.
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“I just happened to get it
through three guys and for-
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of the five undefeated Division I
, . , , , ,, J teams as the Tigers pounded the
tunately I got the shot off and it vjSjtjng Division II Sunblazers.
bounced around and went in,
Alford said, sounding humble
wjiile describing a great shot.
Alford’s heroics were set up by
a tenacious Michigan defense in
the second half that enabled the
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Horace Grant, who played just
20 minutes, scored 24 points and
grabbed 13 rebounds to lead
.Clemson, 14-0.
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For the $350 fee, Edwards’
organization will devise a week-
ly report that is sent to more
than 1,300 colleges and* univer-
sities. He compiles a profile of
the player-, detailing height,
weight statistics, grades and
othep important figures. Ed-
wards also talks to the parents of
prospective players on the ins
and outs of the recruiting game.,
For $550, the report will in-
clude a 15-minute highlight film
that features nearly 90 of the
player’s best plays on the field.
.. EdwarUs has 40 high school
seniors on his roster this year.
Among them are Ross S. Sterl- ■' '^SSL, 55 victory over Florida Internd-
ing's Jacque Torres, Eugene Jr tionai: No. 15 Alabama defeated
Wilson and Kelvin Sims. South Carolina 73-63: No. 16
“Less than 20 percent of the ^ ^ Oklahoma beat Louisiana State
biue-chippers make a roster,” ■■■ M - 94-85; No. 18 Pittsburgh downed .
said Edwards, ivho resigned-his f y V \ Duquesne /102-77; and' No. T9 what it used to be. as the Pan-
position at Rayburn to operate m Navy edged George Mason 59-57. thers cruised to Their fifth con-
Scouting Report of Texas on a e ~ Georgetown 80, Villanova 73 secutive victory over Duquesnb. ,
full-time basis. “It boils down to, ’ T ^ The Hoyas had. to hold off a Charles Smith had 27 points
if they don’t know who you are or ' >T mKL • * * N furioqs'rally by Villanova, as the and 17 rebounds and Jerome
where you play, they won’t wWf^’%; Wildcats trimmed a 21-point Lane had 21 points and 12 re-
recruit you. Its easy to get lost ' it 4_i i _kjCi|j> > jgfl> alfa fV 1 f halftime deficit to three with bounds as ,he Panthers. 11-3.
ii^Houston.” »'1:35 remaining in the Big East, outrebounded Duquesne 51-32.
Scouting Report of Texas is ac- * Conference game played at The Tony Petrarca led the Dukes.,
credited by the NCAA as well as \ Spectrum H K Wlth 22 Points
the'University Interscholastic / Reggie Williams.
League. Edwards assesses a fee Georgetown's only senior,
to the parents instead of the col- v scored 20 points, but it was the triple-teamed at times, scored 21
leges, in accordance with UIL - free-throw shooting of freshmen points and grabbed nine re-
guidelines. _ -nr-:-* iMrit guards Mark Tillmon and bounds to lead the Midshipmen
“If we charged thecoileges, Sj'.JfsK J* >t Dwayne Bryant that made the to the Colonial Athletic Associa-
'we’d limit The number of col- • •« - r l r difference. tion road victory,
leges who can afford it.” he said. ■■ *A ’» *' TV .* t «»•- Georgetown, 12-1 and 3-1, led The 7-foot-l senior . center
“We don’t charge colleges, so CHRIS CROOMS, shown working out at quarterback, played a varte- 66-45- with .. 9:32. remaining, scored 13 of Navy’s 28 second-
every college can get (the ser- ty of roles for the Robert E. Lee Gander football team in 1986. villanova, l<)-5 and 3-2. ‘used half points as. a rglly by George
vice).” Crooms is drawing the most attention of any Bdytown football streaks of 11-0 and 13-0 to Mason, 8-7and 1-2. fdlshort.
The service is part of a nation- player. outscOre Georgetown 26-8 and'* Navy. 9-3 and 4-1. clinched the
wide organization thabbegan in „ ' v-..' (Sun staff photo by Michael Kearns) draw within 74-71. But Bryant victory with two free throws.-
Florida International is 4-7.
on hish-
Alabama 73, South Carolina 63
Jim Farmer scored 24 points
and grabbed nine rebounds to
lead the Crimson Tide, 11-2, to its
eighth consecutive victory.
Alabama never trailed.
South Carolina is 7-6.
Oklahoma 94, Louisiana St. 85
Oklahoma outscored Loui-
siana- State 34-18 from the free-
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Wolverines to overcome a 73-58
Indiana Jead with 8:10 left.
The Wolverines might have
b had their fourth straight victory
j over Indiana but Gary Grant
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I and-1 with eight seconds to play,
I setting the stage for Alford’s
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members pf The Associated throw me as it mproved to 10-3
Press’ Top Twenty Monday the
1 night, No. 9 Georgetown beat Mct-anster aided the
Villanova 80-73; No. 12 Clemson /.. . .... ...
remained'undefeated with a 108- line‘ makmg be made five long-
range jumpers as part of his
game-high 29 points,
Louisiana State is 9-7.
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TAMPA, Fla. ( AP)— An at-' community that I view these and Derrick Pedro, 17.
torney for Dwight Gooden says particular offenses as among the
no decision has been made on most serious we investigate,”
how the New York Mets pitcher James told reporters. “T can
might plead to charges arising assure this community that
from a Det. 13 altercation with these cases will be dealt with in a
Tampa police that ended with very stern fashion.”
the arrest of the star right-
hander and four companions.
Associated Press. Jim Neader, and ankle-cuffed during the inci- .
Gooden’s agent, said: “Dwight dent, , was beaten with
nightsticks and flashlights.
Ron Cacciatore. an attorney
for Gooden, said he had not had
an opportunity to talk with
Charles Ehrlich, another lawyer
for the baseball player, or
The two third-degree felony r™ew the specific charges. He
charges against ^Gooden, who ahnut°nnn^ih|)pt3riven b-V Sheffield weaving in Two police officers-were
Formal charges were filed posted a 17-6 record in helping °ee" maa: 3 , , P0SS1Die ' and 0Ut 0f traffic on Nebraska treated for minor injuries at a
Monday against Gooden, 22, and the Mets to the world champion- Go°den strategy at a Jan. 22 ar- Avenue hospital, authorities said.
three other men in the case, ship last season, both carry a raignrnent' Gooden and the others were The formal charges filed Mon-
Each was charged with resisting maximum sentence of five years Asked if discussions aimed at returning from a college basket- davstatedthatGooden“know-
an officer with violence, while m prison and a $5,000 fine. a settlement of the charges will ball-game at the University of jng]v unlawfully and inten- -
Gooden alone was charged by The others arrested w.th the continue with the 5tate at- South Florida. k tionaily,” struck three police of-”
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A fourth defendant was refer- highly regarded prospect in the with the Dmsecution's office.” G°d^n s companions were ar- count Two said Gooden, -Shef-
red to juvenile authorities, State Milwaukee Brewers’ organiza-,. rested when they joined in the field, Lovelace and Walker all
Attorney Bill James said. ^ tion; Vance Lovelace, 23,'. a ' Ehrlich was in a meeting Mon- f'ght. resisted the efforts of eight of-
“I want to make it crystal- California Angels minor league day afternoon and did not return Some witnesses have said ficers engaged in "the lawful ex-
clear to everybptjy within the player; Phillip Walker, Jr., ,23, a telephone call from The Gooden, who was handcuffed ecutionofalegalduty.”
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and I have no comment.”
Police said,Gooden was. stop-
Gooden suffered bruises on the
ped for a possible traffic offense head, face and left arm but none
the night of Dec. 13 after an ofthe injuries were diagnosed as
officer spotted his silver
Mercedes and a red Corvette
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Moses Malone scores 41 as Bullets top Kings
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
1 " Moses Malone does all the dir-
100-89 deficit to pull within 103-
that many,” Wilkins said. “It
was fun nonetheless. ”
NBA
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f ty work, but he’s not the average ...... , Malone responded with a re- The Clippers have lost 28 of
/ blue-collar worker in shorts that guys like him. He’s relentless bound basket and assisted Ennis their last 29 games.
£ , he pretends to be. and tough to defend.” Whatley on a driving layup to , , .,
f t “I’m not the best ... 1 just Washington Coach Kevin make it 107-99, then seored the harrowed
/- come to play and work hard,” Loughery agreed. final six Washington points to marein to 65 M earlv in thP
/ Malone said after he scored 41 "Moses kept us going with big lock up the victory. ... f d d A,lanta'lpd ,0,
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night. played Monday, Atlanta handed Dominique Wilkins celebrated Wilkins to pull out to a 107-95
The two coaehes didn’t quite the Los Angeles Clippers their his 27th birthday by scoring 53 e»a.»
agree with the center’s self- 16th straight defeat, 125-115. , points as Atlanta handed the
deprecating assessment. Playing the entire second half Clippers their 16th straight brought the Clippers back to 114-
“Moses was great," for the first time this season, the defeat. Still he wasn t satisfied 106 with 3:46 to pla> but the
Sacramento Coach Phil Johnson 31-year-old Malone took charge “I missed five free throws Hawks scored six of the next
said "There are not too many after the Kings rallied from a tonight, and 1 don't like to miss seven points towatthe victory.
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 62, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 13, 1987, newspaper, January 13, 1987; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153559/m1/8/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.