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THE BAYTOWN SUN
Thursday, February 24, 1983
Zone Meet Gives LC Extra Shot At San Jac
Philip's (a 91-78 Rebel win last Friday),
when wd couldn’t get going, we’ve been
playing our best," Hefley said. “Against
Laredo and San Jacinto both, we played
about as good as we can."
Hefley said the Rebels will start with a
man-to-man defense against the Ravens,
and start the same five players he has
been — Jack Smith and Walton Montet at
guard, Carl Clay at wing, and John Jenn-
ings and Donny Andrews Inside.
Friday’s curtain raiser will feature the
same type of matchup, as Laredo
features a deep, tall and physical team
compared to Temple’s speedy, but short
and thin unit. The Palominos are led by
guard Llnwood Davis and 6-7 post Kenny
Harvey. Temple will rely on the shooting
of forward Thomas Taplln, center Keith
Harris and guard Mark Bulba.
, Tickets will be available at the door, at
12 for adults and $1 for students. All spec-
tators other than coaches, cheerleaders,
players and press must pay to get in.
from outside, and using their height ad-
vantage Inside. The key for LC will be to
shut them down offensively,
"We just have to do a lot better defen-
sively some way. If they shoot like they
did Tuesday, there’s Just no way. We
have to be absolutely red hot.
“They’re so big (with 6-foot-9 Andre
Ross, 6-8 Frank ‘‘Spoon’’ James and 6-7
Carey Holland manning the front line)
that we can’t guard them one-and-one in-
side. If they’re hitting outside, we’ll try
an match up and play one-on-on a bit
more. If we can put pressure on the out-
side, it will really help us."
One thing In the Rebels’‘favor Is that
they will have a home court advantage.
"That definitely helps us,’’ Hefley said.
"I’d sure rather be playing here than
anyplace else."
LC, according to Hefley, has been play-
ing some of its best ball of late, even
though they took losses to Laredo and San
Jacinto In the past week. “Except for St.
teams and have got depth,” Hefley said.
"They can play not their very best game
and still win. That’s the problem."
San Jacinto clinched Its 11th straight
TJCAC championship with an 82-73 win
over the Rebels Tuesday night In
Pasadena, and, at 26-2, is rated No. 6 In
the nation. Laredo, second in the con-
ference, Is 27-2 and fell to No. 2 In the na-
tion after a season long tenure at the top
of the charts.
And, the tournament will feature three
of the top six junior college teams in
Texas, according to the Texas Associa-
tion of Basketball Coaches. Laredo tops
the latest list, followed by San Jac. The
Rebels are No. 6, while Temple, though
unranked, has knocked off LC, No. 4
Henderson and No. 5 McLennan.
"We’ve Just got to play our very best,"
Hefley said, "and not get into foul trou-
The Ravens were able to take the vic-
tory Tuesday by shooting the lights out
By DAVE SORTER
During the past 15 years, almost every
major college basketball conference In
the nation has adopted the post-season
tournament format to decide the leagues’
champion and representative to the Na
ttonal Collegiate Athletic Association
tournament.
Some say that It gives a chance for a
weak team to suddenly get hot, pull off a
couple of upsets, and grab an NCAA spot
that legitimately would belong to a team
with a better overall record. Others say it
gives everybody new hope.
The situation isn’t any different on the
junior college level, and right now, no one
could be happier about it than the Lee
College Rebels.
If the top four teams In the Texas
Junior College Athletic Conference did
not have the Region XIV South Zone tour-
nament to look forward to, the Rebels
would be cleaning out their lockers and
Coaches Mike Hefley and Ron Ummel
would be starting to hit the recruiting
trail. But, instead, there Is a special kind
of excitement permeating the LC locker
room.
That's because the Rebels will be
hosting the zone tournament, and to a
man feel they could pull off the double of
beating San Jacinto and Laredo on suc-
cessive nights. LC meets San Jacinto in
an 8:30 p.m. semifinal Friday, while
Laredo meets Temple at 6:30 p.m. The
finals will be played at 8 p.m. Saturday.
The winner of that game faces the North
Zone winner for a berth in the National
Junior College Athletic Association na-
tional tournament In Hutchinson, Kans.
Of the Rebels’ eight losses this season,
four have come to San Jac and Laredo,
all by less than 10 points. In all four of
those games, LC had a chance to pull off
the upset. Hefley, however, knows that
the task ahead is a tough one.
“The thing that's bad about both of
those teams Is that they’re such good
ble.
Walker Admits Mistake, Signs Pact
Brief Sketches Of
Zone Tourney Teams
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Coach Vince Dooley “I wish to apologize to Coach Dooley, the abie to make the U.S. team,
says Herschel Walker "got too close to the fire University of Georgia and all the people that The attorney said the contract should not
and got burned,” leaving his star tailback lit- have been my loyal friends. I ask for your ban Walker from Olympic competition, say-
tie choice other than to sign the richest con- forgiveness and ask God for his forgiveness.” i„g the International Olympic Committee was
tract in professional football history. The signing ended five days of controversy usjng a double standard because European
Walker, foregoing a senior season at the in which Walker denied reports that he had basketball players and skiers were some of
University of Georgia that probably would signed a contract with the Generals last the highest paid athletes in the world and still
have made him college football’s all-time Thursday night, but exercised an oral agree- participated in the Games
rushing king, signed Wednesday with the New ment with Duncan two hours later to get out of
Jersey Generals of the United States Football the deal.
League only hours after the university
declared him ineligible.
Following are thumbnail centration.
sketches of the teams involved
in Friday and Saturday’s year.
Region XIV South Zone tourna-
ment at Lee College.
LC Rebels
Record—21-8 overall, 9-5 and .
third place in Texas Junior Col-
lege Athletic Conference play.
Ranked No. 6 in Texas. Beat
Alvin, Wharton, St. Philip’s
and Blinn twice each and Tem-
ple once in conference. Lost to
San Jacinto and Laredo twice
and Temple once.
Starters—Donny Andrews, 6-
5 sophomore forward; Carl
Clay, 6-5 sophomore wing;
Jack Smith, 5-10 sophomore
guard; John Jennings, 6-3
freshman forward; Walton
Moijtet, 5-8 freshman guard.
Strengths—Outside shooting,
Andrews’ inside game,
defense.
Coach—Ronnie Arrow, 6th
Laredo Palominos
Record-27-2 overall, 12-2
and second place in TJCAC.
Ranked No. 2 In the nation, No.
1 in Texas. Beat LC, St.
Philip’s, Wharton, Blinn and
Temple twice each, Alvin and
San Jacinto once in con-
ference. Lost to Alvin and San
Jacinto once.
Starters—Linwood Davis, 6-0
freshman guard; Kenny
Harvey, 6-7 sophomore for-
ward; Mike Mlcarelli, 6-8
sophomore center; Glenn
Jamison, 6-7 sophomore for-
ward; John Sales, 6-2
freshman guard.
Strengths—Quickness, inside
aggressiveness, Davis’
playmaking, depth.
Weaknesses—Outside
shooting.
Coach—Gary Moss, 2nd
year.
Walker completed his three-year career at
Georgia with 5,259 yards, only 823 shy of the
Walker had declared repeatedly that he had NCAA-career standard held by Tony Dorsett
signed nothing and Dooley said he was con- He led the Bulldogs to a 33-3 record, including
The three-year contract was estimated to be vinced his star remained eligible because the school’s only national championship in
worth $5 million. “Herschel’s never lied to me."
“He’s a millionaire right now,” said Jack Dooley, who invited an NCAA investigation Reaction to the signing of an underclassman
Manton, the Heisman Trophy winner’s at- into the matter, was in Colorado Tuesday ranged from disgust among many college
torney. "He received a check today that con- when he was told by assistant coach Mike coaches to giving the USFL, which opens its *
tained seven figures, endorsed it. then gave it Cavan that Walker had actually signed a con- f jrst season on March 6, instant credibility,
to his mother and told her to put it in the bank, tract in violation of NCAA rules. Dooley said he believed the American Foot-
“It’s the highest contract ever in pro foot- Dooley, who also is athletic director at ball Coaches Association might have
ball, highest by far," Manton said. Georgia, issued a statement Wednesday mor- something to say about the matter, but he
Manton said the check included a bonus and ning saying the university was declaring refused to be critical at this time,
his entire first-year salary, and added that the Walker ineligible based on two points - the “it seems to me the USFL was willing to
contract was guaranteed personally by J. negotiation of an agreement and the involve- gamble in this one instance to get credibility,”
Walter Duncan, the Oklahoma oil tycoon who ment of Walker’s attorney in the matter. Dooley said. “I think the league is smart
owns the Generals. “It’s a sad day for college football and it’s a enough to know they can’t go on doing this.”
Manton broke the news of the signing to a sad day for professional football,” Dooley said USFL Commissioner Chet Simmons said
handful of reporters gathered in a hallway Wednesday night after arriving at the Atlanta the signing did not herald the beginning of
outside Walker’s off-campus apartment, airport on a flight from Denyer. raid on college undergraduates “because it
Walker was whisked away from the apart- Dooley said he would not place the blame on was a special circumstance. We did not go
ment about 45 minutes later when Manton any one person because "there’s enough after the young man. They came to us. They
conducted a news conference with about 75 blame to be shared by many. indicated that the New York area was where,
media members on the lawn in front of the “I can’t say he did the wrong thing,” Dooley he wanted to play.”
said. “I believe in Herschel’s case he didn’t do
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Record-16-12 overall, 7-7
San Jacinto Ravens
Record—26-2 overall, 13-1
and first place in TJCAC. and fourth place in TJCAC.
Ranked No. 6 in the nation, No. Beat Blinn and Wharton twice,
2 in Texas. Beat LC, Temple, st- Philip’s, Alvin and LC once
Alvin, Blinn, Wharton and St. in conference. Lost to San
Philip’s twice each, Laredo Jacinto and Laredo twice, St.
once in conference. Lost to Philip’s, Alvin, and LC once.
Laredo once.
Starters—Frank “Spoon
James, 6-7 sophomore for- Bulba> S’10 sophomore guard;
wards Andre Ross, 6-9 Keith Harris, 6-3 sophomore
sophomore center; Carey center; Andre Boutte, 6-3
Holland, 6-7 sophomore for- sophomore forward; Michael
ward; Nolan Gibson, 6-0 Darkins, 6-0 freshman guard,
sophomore guard. Ron Strengths—Quickness, out-
Singleton, 6-0 freshman guard. side shooting.
Strengths-Height, inside Weaknesses-Inside game,
game, physical ag- rebounding,depth,
gressiveness, depth. Coach—Danny Scott, 15th
Weaknesses—Defense, con- year.
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The USFL has just slammed the door in
The attorney said Walker did not wish to what he wanted to do. He wanted to set some our faCe, an(j jt hurts,” said former Louisiana
speak to the media, but that he had a prepared records that might stand for several decades, state Coach Charlie McClendon, the director
statement from the three-time All-American He wanted to run in the Olympics. He wanted 0f the AFCA.
to run in the SEC track meet this weekend and
The Atlanta Constitution reported in its late later in the NCAA (meet).”
editions that Walker spent Wednesday even- A world class sprinter, Walker has often
ing in his apartment with a few friends and, said he prefers track to football and has ex-
when asked if he regretted the way things pressed a desire to compete in the Olympic
turned out, replied, “Yes, but that’s behind Games in Los Angeles next year,
me now, and I just look to the future.” “Once a pro, always a pro,” said U.S. Olym-
The newspaper said Walker would return to pic Committee spokesman Bob Paul. “Walker
his home in Wrightsville, Ga., today and is not eligible for the Olympics.”
Manton said the Generals gave Walker per-
mission to participate in the Olympics if he is
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In the prepared statement, Walker said: “I
wish to clarify my signing of a contract with
the New Jersey Generals of the United States
Football League. In denying I signed a con-
tract, I made a mistake. No one realizes more
than I that I am a human being.
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a pre-season scrimmage.
“I remember they have a lot of
quickness,” Berry said. “And they
are good shooters. They also change
up their defenses often. We will have
to play good defense ourselves to beat
them.”
Berry, in all courtesy, agreed to
face the Ganders Thursday, just two
nights after their win over Clear
Creek.
The contest would have been
scheduled for Friday night, but the
move was made since the Gander
girls’ basketball team is scheduled for
a regional playoff contest Friday.
REE"officials did not want to have
both games conflict.
“Yes, this does give us only one day
to prepare for "them,” Berry said.
“We considered a lot of things, but
since the Lee girls were playing, we
agreed to play Thursday.”
“We are not very big,” Berry add-
ed. “Our tallest player is only 6-3.
Since we are about the same size (as
the Ganders), we will need to rebound
well to win.”
The Ganders’ tallest players are 6-2
and their lack of height will more than
likely cause them problems reboun-
ding in the playoffs.
Berry, however, is not attempting
to fool anyone, realizing he does not
have the same team which enjoyed
last season’s playoff success.
“We lost 11 seniors from that team.
We went into this season very young,
but we have improved as we have
gone alpng. We wnn.li mit. of our last
12 district games.”
Much like the Gander’s plight. After
starting 4-2, REL captured seven of
its final eight to win the district title.
Another irony to the game is the
fact the Ganders and Bail engaged in
By JEFFSNOOK
,-ln most phases of basketball,
Galveston Ball is ironically a similar
team to its bi-district playoff oppo-
nent — Robert E. Lee.
The Golden Tornadoes, who came
within one victory from a state cham-
pionship last season, will meet the
Ganders at 8 p.m. Thursday night in
the Delmar Field House.
The winner will take on the victor of
the West Orange-Stark-Forest Brook
playoff game. \
Ball, 23-10 overall, qualified for the
playoffs after defeating Clear Creek,
48-40 Tuesday to become District 24-
5A’s runner-up. The Ganders, 19-11,
are fresh off a District 23-5A cham-
pionship, their first in 21 seasons.
“We are much like Lee,” Ball
Coach T. Berry said. “We are small
and we like to rebound and run up and
down the court.
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