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Portland Observer
Thursday. January IS. 1976
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Sammie White, carrying the ball against 08U , was voted flanker on the 1975 Black
College Football Team.
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James Hunter. Grambling defensive bark was naVned NBN Defensive Player of the
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by Allen Jones
A committee of coaches, commission
ers, athletic directors and players in
addition to sports writers and sports
casters selected the National Black
Network 1975 Black College Football
Team. NBN believes this to be one of the
best college All American Teams in the
country.
Voted the Black College Coach of the
Year is Grambling's mastermind, Eddie
Robinson. Mr. Robinson has compiled a
career record of 246 82-11 in years at
Grambling.
Voted the National Black College
Football Champions is Grambling College
with a 9-2 record.
Voted the Offensive Player of the Year
is the 6-3, 205 pound Running Back of
Fisk University. Andrew Bolton. He has
gained over 1,000 yards during the 1975
Football Season. Since his sophomore
year, the pro scouts have watched with a
careful eye his running ability. During
Bolton's high school days in Memphis,
Tennessee, it was predicted that he could
become a great college Running Back.
James Hunter, a 6 3, 194 pound
Defensive Back at Grambling College
took Defensive Honors of the Year with a
total of nine interceptions. Hunter is one
of the best Defensive Backs in the
country.
FIRST TEA M
Offense
Dwight Scales. Grambling, Split End
or Wide Receiver: General Roney,
Howard, Tackle; Percy Cain, Alcorn
State, Tackle: Luther Dixon, South
Carolina State, Guard; Jackie Slater,
Jackson State, Guard; Glen Sessoms,
Virginia State, Center; Leaird McCreary,
Tennessee State. Tight End; Parnell
Dickerson, Mississippi Valley. Quarter
back; Andrew Bolton, Fisk. Running
Back; George Ragsdale, North Carolina
A&T, Running Back; Sammie White,
Grambling. Flanker.
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kle; Armond ¡Jean Brown, Southern,
Outside Linebacker; Robert Pennywell,
Grambling, Middle Linebacker or Middle
Guard; Charles Jackson, Mississippi
Valley, Outside Linebacker; James Hun
ter, Grambling, Defensive Back; Anthony
Leonard, Virginia Union, D efen sive
Back; Vernon Perry, Jackson State,
Safety; and Tim 3aylor, Morgan State,
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Trail Blazer Wrapup
by Charles Ford
The Drifters • • •
For those of you who remember the fabulous "Drifters" of the early 60's, and I am
sure there are millions of people who do. you'll also remember the millions of records
they sold too. Like: “tip On The Roof,” "This Magic Moment." “Don’t Go • Please
Stay,” "Down At The Club," "There Goes My Baby," "Under the Boarr walk," and
many mors including their latest hit recorded in Europe “Sister and BroGer" (There's
Only You and 1) which I am confident is definately hit bound. It *■ a very heavy
message for all of us. The lyrics, the melody and the arrangement is superb. Listen for
it soon!
As many of you are aware, the Drifters only have one original member of the group,
Johnny Moore. Fortunately, he is the original lead singer too. To my delight, the
other three members of the group: Joe Blunt, Billy Lewis and Clyde "Reverend"
Brown are also lead singers! No one artist really dominated their performance, which
is pretty uninspired compared to the present day groups. Not only do they sing
individually, they’re equally as limber dancing. However, Clyde “Reverend" Brown is
the choreographer for the group and it does show. The John Ellis Quintet provided the
music for the evening and ha<l it a ll together.
Ellis, the musical director is a young Black graduate from New York, he has been a
part of the “Drifter family" for a couple of years now does an excellent job and has
flawless timing. Says Faye Tredwell, the group's Black female manager, "We were
fortunate to procure the services of the John Ellis Quintet, we asked for him." Ms.
Tredwell, a middle aged beauty, whose mind is as sharp as the Black leather outfit she
was wearing, admits the group was rather stagnant when she took it over two years
ago: but is constantly on the move now. The group will go to I xm Angeles for a couple
of days, then go home to Detroit for a month, from there to New York for three
weeks then off to Europe for a five month tour. Judging from their polished
performance the other night at the "Center 4 Ixiunge" at the Ramada Inn, the Drifters
will have a sell out audience even if they make it to Tim buk tulll
Masterplan **
Roy J. Enterprises brought in a energetic young group to the "Downstairs Ixiunge"
over the holidays. Masterplan is a local Ixis Angeles group that seem to be on their
way up! They have an action parked show that swings from beginning to end. Their
musical selections included such hits as; “Shining Star," "let's Do It Again,” “Love
Machine," “Fight the Power," "Reasons," and many more. Like most young groups
today, they have a difficult time in holding the audience's attention and Masterplan
was no exception. Two or three of their selections were a bit too long and their dance
routine is ordinary. However, they are good singers and that is the most important
thing. They're presently touring the west coast and should make it back to Ix>s
Angeles with a pretty good tour under their belts. Masterplan is a group to keep an
eye on in the future. Besides, any group that names themselves "Masterplan" is
perceptive enough to know everythings going to be alright in the future.
W H A T ’S HAPPENING IN E N T E R T A IN M E N T
January 12th 24th - The Greenwood Inn presents
The Cascades.
January 17th - The Civic Auditorium will be presenting The Exciting Herbie Mann
with special guest John Klemmer. Don’t miss this one!!!
January I5th-I6th - Portland State College will be presenting - “Five On The Black
Hand Side."
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Work done
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A super game for Big Bill Walton against Atlanta and some real good help from the
bench by Dan Anderson, Lionel Hollins and Bob Gross, gave the Blazers their first win
on the road since the December 6th game against Chicago. Despite the foul trouble for
Bill in the first half, he came on in the second half to score 24 points in 21 minutes, on
his way to a career high of 36 points and 22 rebounds plus some fast breaks. (17 of 22
from the field and a domination of the boards).
The win must have been a sweet one against a team like the Hawks, who had been
untouchable for the Blazers this season. The ball was bouncing right not only for
Walton, but the play of Larry Steel and Dan Anderson indicated the whole team had a
super game, Steel scored 19 points and Dan Anderson 14. Because of the foul trouble
the regular forwards, Wicks and Neal, had gotten into, Wilkins had to put Steel on the
hot shooting Drew. Steel was able to contain him to only two free throws in the last
five minutes of the game. Drew had a game high of 42 points.
It's good to see a win like this one for a bunch of guys we think are beginning to play
as a team. It's been proven many times that to win in the NBA there must be team
play. With three games of this long road trip behind us, we hope the momentum and
the intensity that started in the Atlantic game will carry on throtlgh the rest of the
road trip. It would be nice to come home from a long road trip winners.
We watched the attendance drop here at home this season. From a standing room
only crowd, to possibly seven or eight thousand fans in the last few games. The
feelings were, the team was not trying. I think the fans can help to change the
attitudes of players by just offering a little moral support here at home. We hope the
three thousand plus fans in attendance at the Atlantic game isn't an indication
throughout the league. We know we have a fine group of players here and certainly
the ball will soon start bouncing our way.
V e t’s education
benefits available
Veterans planning to use State educa
tional aid benefits to attend school this
winter should immediately contact their
school registrar or veterans' counselor, a
county service officer or the Department
ot Veterans’ A Hairs. H.C. Saalfield,
Veterans' Affairs director.
Entitled are Korean war veterans and
recipients of the Armed Forces Expedi
tionary Medal or the Vietnam Service
Medal. There is no deadline for them to
apply. World War II veterans may still
be entitled, but only if they started
drawing benefita before June 30th, 1959,
and have remaining entitlement.
The benefit pays $50 for each month of
full time undergraduate college studies
and up to $35 a month for other studies,
based on one month’s entitlement for
each month of military service, up to 36
months.
To qualify, a veteran must have been
an Oregon resident for one year prior to
his military service, he must have served
ninety days or more during wartime or
after July 1st, 1958, and he must be an
Oregon resident when he applies. He
can't draw State benefits for which he is
receiving federal VA training benefits.
There are 137 veterans currently
enrolled in the program. Studenta in
1975 received a total of $55,952 In benefit
paymenta. Since the program started in
1945, payments have gone to 15.274
veterans in the amount of $4,492,547, for
an average payment per veteran of $294.
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