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Jackie Robinson Jo Black and Don Nw 7l i was omy years oia, yil but he alked with uncertain steps of a man of 80. rv He said he was "too weak" to put on a uniform and partici pate in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game. The sight was gone from one eye and diabetes had attacked the other. As Jackie stood near the oldtime Dodgers' dugout on June 4, a fan asked him to autograph a ball, tossing it to him. Jackie didn't see the ball.

It hit him on the bead, knocking off his Dodger cap. The fan, and others who witnessed the incident, were deeply shocked and saddened. The fan apologized profusely. It was obvious to all that Jackie Robinson was in "bad health." But Ids mind was alert as ever, and his tenor lsh voice sounded the same. He was still leading an active, constructive life.

Fact Is Jackie was now the bead of a construction company bearing his name. He said he would fly from Los Angeles to Washington the next day to discuss a construction project with government officials. "I feel better now than I have felt in the last five years," Jackie told me. "I am very optimistic about my health." Today, less than six months later, Jackie Robinson is dead and buried. He was killed by a heart attack.

Jackie Robinson is dead, but his spirit will live on forever. It was merely the physical heart of him that wore out on Tuesday, October 24, in his Stamford (Connecticut) home. Jackie Robinson never smoked. He never drank. He did not otherwise abuse bis body.

But one easily understands how even so stout a heart as his can be worn out in 53 years. For Jackie Robinson, life never was easy. From its beginning in Cairo, Georgia, on Janu ary 31, 1919, to its eridingln Stamford on October 24, life NEVER was easy for Jackie Robinson. There was always a problem to solve, a battle to win, a foe to conquer, a controversy to explain. In childhood, Jackie discovered abject poverty and brutal racial prejudice and suffered the pain of having no father around to be buddies with.

In adulthood, Jackie gained fame and wealth, but he was forced always to live with tension and pain, and with racial prejudice, which he fought atlBvery turn. nrjaclue Robinson fought for racial equality even as a little kid who lived on Pepper Street in Pasadena. When a white man who resented having blacks in the neighborhood insulted little Jackie took him on in a rock throwing duel until the man's embarrassed wife called him back into their home. As we all know, Jackie Robinson fought and won his 'greatest battle in baseball. Every black athlete in America today, every Afro American, and numerous other Americans today owe great debts of gratitude to Jackie Robinson.

He fought for everyone's betterment. Jackie Robinson was the greatest sports MAN American history. He possessed a superior personaMntegrity, great heart. And that wasn't combination of great brawn, great brain, great all. PLEADING NO DEFENSE by Alan Maver CffB TMK fitWe 7froMy ff jE SMSt IS; A AS BMCOWGTl HM MB.

m.2iW I. comb bad told ma that Jackla Robinson'i health wai bad. And when I last saw him in Los Angeles last June, I was shocked by bis physical deterioration. i COHAK I Iftffenz M'0 1 1 1 i 'hi College god ASC. whips Wolverines ALBANY.

Ci. Albany Stat turned iU (round troop loot on Morris Brown' Wolverine her St Mills moriil SUdium and Letter Sherman and company I intered the visitors' defense for 258 yard en route to a JI win to the delight of a Urge homecoming crowd. Sherman, 185 pound sophomore a eediters from Monroe High, carried most of the load, rambling for 161 yards on 52 trips and accounting for two touchdowns. Ronald Nelson, 190 pound second year back from Albany High, also tallied twice while Thomas Frailer, another local product, added the other poinU on four placements and a 24 yard field goaL "They did just wtat wo wanted," a happy coach Hampton Smith amiled after the Rama had upped their record to 3 2 1 with the victory. "They stuck to our game plan and went after them (TLe Wolverines) at the outset." Morris Brown, now 04, played the Rams on even terms tt first period, but a 24 point explosion in the second quarter by ASC was the undoing of the Wolverines a nd en ough of a margin to guarantee a happy homecoming ending.

Sherman capped 1 40 yard drive with a three yard scoring run and Fra xier added the PAT to start thing rolling. Fra zier'e field goal made it 10 0 before Nelson nudged over from a yard out to Tenn. drubs Southern with 35 0 trouncing NASHVILLE, Tenn. A stubborn bunch of Southern University Jaguars thwarted the scoring efforts of the Tennessee Stat University Tiger throughout the out the first quarter here, Tigers turned on an offensive first quarter here, but the show in the second half to Tigers turned on an offensive enow in the second half to bury the Louisiana team under a 35 0 tally. What eventually proved to be the winning touchdowns was scored on the first playoff the second quarter when Charles Thomas went over from three yard out.

The scoring drive had been set in motion in the waning moments of the first quarter when the Tigers' William Wynn recovered a fumble at the Southern 33. The score came on the tenth play, with Ken Petti ford passing to wide receiver John Thomas for 17 yards enroute. Sporting a shaky 7 0 lead at the half, the Tigers Deleware upended by DOVER, Del. The Delaware state college Hornets dropped their second straight Mid Ea6tern Att letic Conference game before 1,000 rain soaked fans 19 0 here. The Hawks scored oh a recovered field goai attempt with 8:05 left in the first quarter, as an alert Arnold Brownlee scampered 30 yards with what proved to be the margin that was needed as the rain and sloppy field completely hampered the home team Hornets' ground attack.

The extra point was good by Flowers and tbev game was all University of Maryland from this point. In the second period, Woods scored for University of Maryland on a 21 yard run and University of Maryland. Eastern Shore led 13 0 at the half. In the third period. University of Maryland scored on a 39 yard run from THOMAS FBAZIER.

Kicking specialist climax a 55 yard march that was higOighted by a 30 yard gainer by Sherman. Frazier again kkked true. Sherman had runs of 19 and 25 in the next drive and added his second ID on a one yard plunge. Fra zicr't kic left things at 244 at the half. Penalties put the Rams in a hole in the third period and a bad snap tfcat came back and blew the game wide open in the third period with three quick hdowns.

The first of these came on a 43 yard punt return by Thomas with 12:59 showing on the stadium clock. Two minutes, and 13 seconds later Charles McTerry, Tiger carnerbock, picked off a Dale pour it on" in the final period when they finished up their 12 yards. Then with 5:54 left in the period Pettiford passed 15 yards to James Thax ton his tight end, for another TD to climax a six play, 61 yard drive. The Tigers continued to it on" in the final period when the finished up their scoring for the evening with a her Pettiford to Thaxton pass, this time the scoring toss was from yards. The Tigers' leading scorer and rusher, had a perfect game in the PAT department with 5 for.

5. The tough Tigers defense posted its second shutout Hornets Maryland scrimmage by Boston. The point after touchdown was blocked and Maryland led 194. There was no further scoring in the game as the Delaware State Hornett attack was repeatedly bogged down and hampered by penalties. Tte Hornets had eight penalties for 100 yards and could gain no more than 125 yards rushing and 68 yards in the air.

The sloppy field and rain appeared to bold the Delaware State attack down more than it did Maryland Eastern Shore, as Delaware State's attack is normally equally effective on the ground as in the air. Delaware State's record is 3 3 overall in the season and 1 3 in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference. University of Maryland, Eastern Shore's record stands at 3 4 overall and 3 2 in MEAC play. A I 3 9 sailed over the head of punter Theodore McNeal was recovered in the end zone by Elijah Thomas for Morris Brown's first score. James Banks booted the extra point.

ASC got that one back when Nelson logged his second cbdown, this one a three yard bolt. Frazier tacked on the 31st of the season, with a fine defective effort led by McTerry, Ed Jones, Way mon Bryant, William Wynn and Dennis Jackson in the vanguard. It was the seventh game in which Pettiford has passed for at least one touchdown. Rattlers TALLAHASSEE Flori da A M's "mysterious" Rattlers have been controlling the ball against their opponents and have been more productive in total offense but the Rattlers are still losers with a IT emeS, a ear sr Vy point his PAT kick. Quarterback Grey Thompson teamed wit flanker Alfred Jenkins for (coring tosses of 31 and six yards to make the final margin more respectable for the losers.

Bank kicked the PAT after the first one, but a pats try after the fourth quarter one failed. ASC out totaled the Wolverine, 343 243. THE NEW COURIER NOV. 11, 1)73 Paft I Bandy Walker set fto break (SalliuHDore's mark DAYTONA BEACH Fla. BethuM Cookmaa col leg star runnragback Randy 'Sweetback' Walker is closing in on a 16 year old Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record of 82 yards set by the lata Willie Gallimor of Florida in 1956.

The rangy 6 2, 192 pound athlete has carried 117 times for 800 yards in seven game, averaged 114 yards per game, with a 6.4 average per carry, while scoring nine touchdowns and one point after for 58 point. With the season more than half over (B CC ha three more game to play), Walker has eclipsed hi last season record when he carried 110 time for 642 yards and seven TD's. Sweetback' beat showing of the year was against Morris Brown college wren he rushed 235 yards and scored two touchdown until be rushed 148 yards and (cored on TD against mall college power Jackson Stat College of the SWAC Conference. To date, Randy is leading the conference in four categories rushing, game average, average per carry and scoring. Highly sought after as a high school senior, the former Ft Pierce Central athlete had 22 college offers, after he amassed a 100 yard per game average and a career total of 37 TD's.

During hi senior year when he was used mostly a a efensive back, he scored 17 TD's. Used sparingly as an of prove puzzling 2 4 record and Coach Jim William is hard pressed to come up with some kind of answer. The Rattlers through six games are in front of their opponents in ball control plays 432 367 and have A 1 psjfelJhsi JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Lincoln university's quarterback James Lang bands off to running back Everette Mitchell in practice sessioa at the school. This weekend the Tigers take on Northeast Missouri la a MIAA Conference game.

FT 1 ALBANY, Ca. Utter Sherman, naiag Back, S'lr, ITS Dm at Alhany auto college. Trickest er Uv. (ialaed 7M yards la 1171 and with Impreved blockiag of ffeasiv Be, saoald gala 1.M yard thl aeatoa. Om the best rea lag back ever come eat of the State of Georgia.

fensive runner, he once rushed for 202 yard against the Merrit Island Mustang. An a nding high school basketball player, he averaged 28 points per game a a forward. Randy was named to two All County teams and gained All American ors as a senior. Coach McClairea described Randy as a versatile runner who can sweep, go up the middle and catch passes with equal proficiency. Bisons face test against WASHINGTON, D.

C. Fortified by the toughest forward pass defense in the nation, the Howard university Bisons faces one of the roughest games of their season when they finale against N. Carolina Central university in' Washington on Nov. 11. Assured of a winning season when the finale week's 21 3 triumph over Hampton Institute, tte Bisons still have a mathematical chance to tie for the 1972 Mid Eastern Att letic Conference title.

They are 2 2 0 in MEAC action. A win over Morgan would make it possible for the Tillman Sease coach ed Bisons to get back into the title race. As of now, Howard owns a record of 6 2 0, overall. The only college team in the nation left yet 'un the edge' in total offensive yardage 1809 1573 but are down in the point column 127 122. "We have been moving the ball against everybody," said Williams.

"Our mistake in crucial situations have been killing us, though," be lamented. After in penalized only 82 yards combined in their, first two games the Rattlers have been slapped with 351 yards in penalties in their last four games. The combination of penalties and mistakes have cost the Rattlers at least six touchdowns and have stopped 13 drives inside the opponents' territory. In addition, an offsides penalty also kept the Rattlers from scoring one safety. Sophomore James Rack ley continues to lead the team in rahing with a 5.3 average per carry, gaining 432 yards in 81 carries.

Kenny Holt is the leading scorer with five TDs and he also leads the team in total offense with 752 yards. Benny Coffee continues to be the individual defensive leader with 41 unassisted tackles and 31 assists. Defensive end oy Green, who had a big game against Tuskegee last week with 11 tackles and 5 assists, ha moved into second place in total tackles with 24, along with 10 assists. Green ed Frank Marion, who slipped to third place with 23 tackles and 28 assists. Tyrone Willi ams has punted 33 times for a 40.8 average and is ranked seventh in the nation in that category.

Freshman tight end Willie Cook has become the top receiver with 11 catches for 274 yards. ALBANY, Ca. Larry Brooks, Net Cord, IT'. 2T Ibe. is a JeoWr.

Aa aO SIAC performer lost 41 Ih. la WL I pmtkiag for a aeasoa la which ho wtO take all American. Last week he had four catche for 132 yard against Jackson State, while rushing 148 yard and scoring one touchdown. It was feared Randy's performance this season would be hindered by a shoulder operation last spring after a mishap in spring practice. However, Randy aays, "I've forgotten about the injury." CC will end the season at home against Kentucky State Nov.

11 (homecoming) and Florida A at Nov. 18. supreme HCC burned' by a touchdown via enemy forward passes, the Bisons must halt both Morgan State and N. Carolina Central on the ground. The Howard defense, led by the sensational tackling of Norvel Fuller, tt injured Anthony Becks, Fes tus Cameron and Ronald Mabra, has allowed only one ing touchdown since Sept 16.

"If we can beef up our sputtering offense," say Coach Sease, "our chances against both Morgan and Central will at least be even." Undoubtedly he Was thjrtzing about the sensational supporting defensive contribution of Benjamin Harris, Greg Butler, Juan Burns and Hayward Corley especially inside the Bison 20 yard area. Not really satisfied with the productivity of starting quarterbacks Mike Copeland and Leon Jenkins, Coach Sease has brought veteran. James Bryant back to signal calling duty. "A sound defence is basic, of course, but we must score in order to win," concluded the coach. Faycttcville is CIAA a title bound FAYETTVIELLE Almost eight weeks ago Fay etteville State University's head football coach Raymond McDougal was somewhat pessimistic about his club's cfcances in the CIAA race.

"We have a green team and if our veterans blend with our newcomers we might have a good said the head ronco, as the season commenced. Now, almost eight weeks later, the FSU Broncos are knocking at the CIAA Southern ivision championship. "This weeK we fcave an open date end the championship in the CIAA Southern Division race will be decided when we travel to Johnson C. Smith University for our final game of the season. fto doubt this will be a big game for McDougal who is a graduate) of Johnson C.

Smith and fce would like very much to defeat his alma mater and claim the championship. "Our elub's morale and team spirit is high and I feel that we are on our way to a win at Charlotte on November 11," said McDougal. Presently the McDougal men have an overall 6 2 mark and are 2 1 in tb CIAA Southern Division..