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WW i Friday, May 12, 1972 ALABAMA JOURNAL, Montgomery, Ala. 19 'Poncho' Not Disappointed Russell, Bag eft Receive AGC Athletic Honors set the old mark of 19 in 1965. By JOHN POWNALL Journal Sports Writer Russell's 53 points in one game "Next year just possibly could broke the old standard of 48 set by Alfred Bell in 1970. Kussell also bested Bell for Gary Spivey received the Most Improved Sophomore basketball trophy and also grabbed the free throw trophy with an 81.4 percentage. Last season's basketball team finished the season with a 10-15 mark to make it the most dismal of Tate's career.

But the ACC coach is excited about next the best point average per game, nussei tinisnea ms iirsi court season with the Eagles averaging 24.4 points per con be our year," Williard Tate said at the Alabama Christian College athletic banquet Thursday night in the school's cafeteria. "We have a wealth of talent and world of potential," the ACC head basketball coach continued ecstatically. "I just wish the season was starting tomorrow." The banquet 'was held in test. Bell's 1968-69 record was 24.1. The affable Russell also was season.

We re going to be tough come September. Thi past season is the first and lasjt losing one." selected the Most Valuable Receiving basketball letters honor of this season's basketball Player. He hit 54.0 per cent of his field shots this season. Baggett was catcher for Donnie Milliard's baseball and baseball players. Gary Colson, head basketball coach at Pepperdine College, were freshmen Larry Sessions', forward; Kenny Shell, guard and Russell, center.

Sophomore lettermen were I Eagles that finished the season with an 11-11 mark. Los Angeles. was the i Baggett was recipient of the George Pinnic, center; Stab Robinson, forward; Gary Leww: Most Improved Sophomore award and was given the Most guest speaker. Colson, former head basketball coach at Valdosta State College, Valdosta, gave a talk on guard; Larry Spivey, forward; Gary Spivey, guard; Ken Bun- Improved Valuable Player lro- what he would do if he was a phy. Baggett closed out his ACC baseball career with a .325 bat college athlete again.

ton, forward-guard, and Rick Stultz, guard. Lyle Gillis led the baseball Eagles at the plate with a .411 "Specialize," Colson said. "To ting average. make it in college athletics to State Golf Champ day you have to specialize in one sport. You can't play average to grab the highest batting average award.

baseball, basketball and par Signs With AU Prattville's Randy Lambert finished the season at 4-1 and ticipate in track and still be as good as you can be. You have to choose one, and then work at AUBURN Bob Dumas of was awarded the leading pitcher award. Auburn, two-time Alabama it." The first "Golden Yo-Yo State High School golf cham Also in attendance was Ron pmn, has signed a grant-in-aid Award" was given to Jimmy Walker. Willingham, author of Ad ventures In Christian Living. with Auburn University, ac (Continued From Page 18) Given the chance he will become a good defensive player.

"He needs to put an some more weight to become a good strong defensive man. With our running style of play he couldn't carry the weight he needed." Jabbar of course is the 7-2 center for the Milwaukee Bucks, who has bten the top scorer and the Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association for the past two years with a better than 30-point per game average. Why was a mam who was drafted second a year ago by the New York Knicks taken only third this time around? "Gregg just didn't have the season' this year that he had last," explained Boozer. "I put on some extra weight just in case I decided to go pro," commented I thought that if I stayed around for my final yer in college I could take the weight tf and get in shape. But it didn't turn out that way.

"I didn't really get into shape until well into the second half of the season." In his three seasons at Bama State he tallied a total of 2,191 points for an average of 29.2 and grabbed 1,426 rebounds, a mean of 19.0. He hit on an average of .645 per cent of his field shots and .742 of his free throws. Does Poncho prefer the NBA or the ABA? Last year he was a third round draft choice of the Carolina Cougars of the ABA and as stated the Knicks' second pick. This year Northington has not offically been drafted by the ABA. He is believed, however, to have been a secret first round choice by the Pittsburg Condors.

"Being a small black school, Alabama State wasn't able to get the top-inotch competition. We had only about five or six tough games all year. "Right now I want to face the best competition available. The ABA has only four or five stable teams. Last year Carolina was talking so crazy that I didn't want to have anything to do with them." Why did Northington decide to stay in college for his final year instead of turning pro? After all he is a former ghetto dweller.

"The Knicks weren't offering enough money," continued Northington. "Being I was black they were going to try and get me for as little as possible. Being from a small black school they thought I wasn't ready. Why they weren't even willing to pay for my final year in college. "All they were offering was a $15,000 bonus, $5,000 to show and $45,000 if I made the team.

They said they don't give no cut contracts, but I found out later they do." Was Northington disappointed in being drafted third this season? "I wasn't really disappointed," conti-, nued the bearded Northington. "I knew I would be drafted some where along the line. The thing that did disappoint me though was the fact that I heard during the season that someone had been spreading incriminating rumors that I wasn't coachable and had a bad personality." What does the seven-footer think about the Lakers? "I like the Lakers, After all they are World Champs. I could learn a lot from Wilt Chamberlain by just watching. I like the way Jerry West and Gail Goodrich shoot.

Coach Bill Sharman has a good theory going with his running offense." What does Northington think about his future in the pros? "Right now my game is offense. But I hope, to become known as a defender the officials in this league (SIAC) wouldn't let you play defense. Anyone can play offense. If I make the team, I'll play it might take two or three years to find out some things. But I'm going to play." What is Northington asking of the Lakers? "I want about an average bonus, Most seven-footers are getting about $70,000 a year in salary.

I would like to have that, but my first year I might have to take less. If can't make the team, I'll go to Europe4. I know can play there." Being a seven-foot basketball player has its disadvantages also. Northington has been contacted by over 50 persons wishing to be his lawyer or agent to negotiate for his contract. "They've all been about the same," added Poncho.

"They want anywhere from five to 15 per cent of what I would get. I just don't trust them. But I'll eventually get someone to help negotiate with me. Before I do anything they'll have to explain it to me fully." Some might call him controversial or radical, but Greggory Poncho" Northington is just out to play some basketball and gain respect as a man rather than a seven footer who will be gawked at as a circus freak. "I've learned to live with it," says Gregg, "But He's definitely no freak, but an agi'e athlete who could be one of the greatest ever turned out by an Alabama institu- tion.

He's gained many honors down the line, All-America, numerous All-Tourney selections, MVP in the state by a newspaper, but for Poncho the biggest honor would be for someone to recognize him as Greggory "Poncho" Northington the man rather than Greggory "Poncho" Northington the seven foot basketball player. cording to an announcement by Receiving baseball awards Charles Russell and Butch Athletic Director Jeff Beard, were Baggett, catcher; Burton, Baggett walked away with all Dumas won the state titles in the trophies. 1969 and 1970, and finished one Russell, a 6-6 freshman center from Hartselle. set three pitcher and third base; Curtis Gilliland, pitcher and right field; Gillis, pitcher; Danny Harrison, left field; Lambert, pitcher; Scott Langham, shot back of the winning score records this past season this year. He has won the Southern Junior twice and won Russell broke the school record for' the most field goals in a Journal Photo by Den Smith Pepperdme Basketball Coach Gary Coson Guest Speaker At ACC Athletic Banquet shortstop; Don Mainor, first the Southeastern Junior in Col single game with 21.

Ed Raybon umbus, in 1970. Bob also base; Ford Prescott, second base; Larry Lessions, right field; Kenneth Shell, pitcher won his age group title for six straight years in the and shortstop; Walker, center Southeastern. field; Louis Williamson, Last summer Bob beat all the Rebels Increase SL Western Lead; Fife Baffles Astros On Four Hits juniors and the professionals in catcher; Benny Quinn, center field, and Stan McCollough, first base and right field. the Alabama State Pro-Junior tournament at Gadsden. Dumas Receiving manager awards was one under par for the 36 hole tournament.

were Tony Berry ana McCollough. COLUMBUS, Ga. The run in the third when Lamont In the summer of 1970 Bob Montgomery Rebels increased reached on a two-base error. walks and Mark Giegler, the No. 8 hitter, scored Gene La-mont with a line double to right.

their comfortable Southern Mr. Tom Spain was awarded plaque by the school's After a fielder's choice, "Lamont League West lead to seven and won the Alabama Pro-Youth tournament but turned down his chance to play in the national Pro-Youth meet. Lane followed with a double to boosters in recognition to the scored when Elenes tried to pick off Tom Veryrer. half games here Thursdav chase home two more scores fine services rendered to ACC. night by blasting their nearest and Bryan Lambe scored Lane Lamont drove in a run in the competitor, Columbus, 9-1.

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264-8474 1 Lane cf Lambe If Smith rf Sanders lb Hogan 3b Lamont Veryzr ss Gieglr 2b Fife loaded the ninth to round out Montgomery's scoring. ob bl ab bl 5 112 McLgn 2b 2 0 0 0 5 0 11 Tdylr 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 JJhns ph 0 10 0 5 2 3 2 Gross cf 4 0 10 5 03 0 C.Jhnsn 3b 4 0 11 3 2 0 1 Ptwy lb 4 0 0 0 3 110 Easlr rf 0 0 0 0 4 12 2 Moxy rf-2b 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Harvy If 3 0 10 Pool ss 3 0 10 Vasqz 3 0 0 0 Elrw 10 0 0 rife wound up with a four- The Astros broke the ice in hitter, striking out 10 while the bottom of the ninth when walking only one. However, hf' pinch hitter Jimmy Johnson did hit two Astros with stray walked to start things off. After pitches. Rosek 0 0 0 0 Montgomery wasted little Grdnr ph-rf 2 0 0 0 one out Cliff Johnson doubled down the right field line and Totals 36 9 11 Totals 29 1 4 1 time in getting things rolling in Montgomery 041 010 20' Johnson raced home.

Colubus OOO 000 0011 the second inning. After one out, Elenes issued back-to-back Elenes, Moxey. DP Columbus 3, Montgomery 1. LOB Columbus 4 Nichols Barber Shop 3030 Gaston Avenue ALL HAIR CUTS $1.25 8-5 Sat. 8-4 Bobby Orr And Co.

Montgomery 2B Lane, Giegler, Hor-vey, Johnson. HR Sanders (4). SF Lamont. IP ERBBSO Fife (W, 4-0) 9 4 11 1 10 Elens (L, 3-2) 4 5 6 5 5 2 Rosieck 2 10 0 10 Tovlor 3 3 3 4 1 Lamont. HBP By Fife (Easier, McLaughlin).

2:20. A 1,047. I Autauga Hosts APSA Playoff 31 Alt arAlHULElV 'Dogs Take SEC Lead KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Todst Of Boston Autauga Academy's unde champion Georgia won every match it played 4c AUTO SPECIALS FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 12-13 feated baseball team puts its 12- Thursday, for a perfect score of Boston. record on tne line tonight in NEW YORK (AP) The Boston Bruins carted the Stan the first round of the Alabama 12 and the iirst-rouna ieaa in Southeastern Conference Private School Association state ley Cup home for the second time in three years today with tournament.

baseball tourney, which was moved at the last minute from Instead of the bubbly, stuff, they celebrated with beer and soft drinks in a jammed dressing room. However, they knew the champagne, and the winner's prize of $15,000 per play Bobby Orr Co. the toast of f'. The tournament continues to- Say with the (Bulldogs leading Selma to the Prattville school Boston once again after bitter Home Host Autauga, District state ny one pomi defeat in 1971. champ, meets the second at er, was waiting.

Eh'minated in the opening large team Crenshaw in a points. Sweet round of defense of the Nation Goalie Gerry Cheevers was Following State's 11 and Ten- p.m. contest. Crenshaw w-l al Hockey League's most cov tremendous in the shutout. nessee's 10 were Alabama with Other first round games eted prize, the Bruins made Wayne Cashman, an unherald 7.

Kentucky. LSU and Van- began at noon with at large amends by regaining the Stan- ed but tough wing, scored two west i-nd (10-0) going against with 5 each, Florida ''with 4. Mississippi with 3 and lev Cud with a 3-0 victory over goals. The Brums forechecked District 6 champion Glenwood and backchecked. But everyone the New York Rangers unurs- (8-2).

Auburn with tr "There are still three teams day night in the sixth game of talked of Orr, the 24-year-old At 2 p.m. District 4 and the best-of-seven series. defending state champion in contention." Georgia Coach super star who did everything while playing with a bad left Bullock Memorial (8-2) clashed The burly Bruins were knee in the series. with District 1 champ Sumter tense, determined group as they invaded New York for the STP Oil Treatment STP Gas Treatment too .1 I Reg. 82c 3 I Ea.

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