Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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a te Jones, Dennis Walker, James Mattox, Palfrey Polk. INFIELDERS—(L-R) Timothy Hookfin, Glenn Stevenson, Olen Parker, Antonio Williams, Rodney Lofton, Patrick Vital, R. G-Men Score 58 Runs In 4 Games It could only be defined as a slugfest, an explosion, a hitting rampage. | Yes, this was GSU’s first encounter with Prairie View during 1 || the 1986 season. In the four-game series, Tiger batters lashed out an incredible 55 hits and scored 58 runs. Seven different players had five or more hits during the series. For the record, Grambling beat PV 24-3, 9-7, 14-2 and 11-8. Martin Foley P. Polk (2nd) J. Watkins (2nd) | A “Those wins put us back in the thick of things,’”’ said head All-SWAC Tigers | | coach Wilbert Ellis. “We needed those wins to get back in the Le ee | fj race.” ¢ Leading the hit parade were outfielder-pitcher Juan Watkins and shortstop Rodney Lofton, who each collected eight hits. Watkins also won the first game on the mound and drove in a total of six runs while Lofton accounted for two RBIs. Nine runs were driven in by third baseman Dennis Walker, who had seven hits. Outfielder-pitcher Gerald Williams had nine RBIs with his six hits. Second baseman Antonio Williams drove in eight runs with five hits and catcher Jimmy Floyd knocked in eight runs with five hits. Outfielder Danny Jackson collected seven hits and four tallies batted in. (L-R) A. Williams (Frosh), P. Vital (1st), T. Hookfin (2nd), G. Williams (1st). CATCHERS—(L-R) Lamont Jones, Darren Martin, Jimmy Floyd. Rg Baseball 177

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Florida State Defeated By Grambling The Tigers drew national attention in mid-February when they whipped No. 2 ranked Florida State 3-1 in Tallahassee. Palfrey Polk belted a two-run double and Gerald Williams and Juan Watkins combined on a four-hitter to lead Grambling’s attack. GSU had lost twice earlier against Oe FSU, causing head coach Wilbert Ellis to Members of team await their turns at bat. note that “we didn’t play well in the first two games, but looked like a super team on Friday.” ‘ Polk broke open a scoreless tie with a Th | rd ad { a ce two-out double in the sixth inning and Grambling made it 3-0 on a two base er- ror and an RBI infield single by Tim (continued from page 174) Hookfin. The Seminoles’ Bien Figueroa drew a In the fielding department, Polk led in put outs with 282 while Lofton was the assist bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the king with 96. Grambling completed 25 double plays. eighth, but Watkins got Paul Sorrentino Once again pitcher Martin Foley led the way. The senior hurler ended his GSU on a popout to end the rally. career with a 6-2 record and .750 winning percentage. Foley hurled 65 innings and Polk had the team’s only base hit as was credited with a 4.57 earned-run average. His 46 strike outs were a team best. FSU’s Chris Pollack made his debut with Gerald Williams was another outstanding pitcher and he finished with a 5-2 record, a 10 strikeout performance in seven and .714 winning percentage and .429 earned-run average. He fanned 31 batters. two-thirds innings. Other notable pitching performances were turned in by Bryant Hurks, 3-1; Roger Williams won his first decision. FSU Washington, 3-3; Sherman Catalon, 3-3; John Samples, 1-0. Samples garnered the best fell to 2-1. earned-run average with his 2.22 mark for 24.1 innings. PITCHERS—(L-R) Roger Washington, Cedric Shaw, John Hurks, Sherman Catalon, Juan Watkins, Gerald Williams. Samples, Tony Bailey, Martin Foley, Glen Stevenson, Brian 176 Baseball

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In Intra-Squad Game Gold Beats White Grambling s spring workouts drew to a close in mid- April when the Gold squad defeated the White unit 43-29 in ne an- nual intra-squad game. Actually, the White players scored only eight points as they Gotta sae were given 21 prior to the game. se It’s all defense. Wingback Pat Scott led off the scoring with an eight-yard TD ht he reception from quarterback Chauncey Allen in the first quarter. Ardashir Nobahar kicked the extra point. o The Gold picked up 14 more points in the second stanza when guard Toney Griffin recovered a fumble in the end zone and Terry Rose grabbed a 16-yard TD aerial from Clemente Gordon. Nobahar was good on both PATs. Three more TDs were recorded in the third quarter. Rose scored again—this time on a 42-yard reception from Allen. Scott ran for the extra point. Roderick Jones picked up : points on a one-yard plunge and Nobahar kicked the poir after. Roderick Jones then ran for a one-yard TD and followed with the PAT conversion. Michael Lazard, who led all rushers with 86 yards on eich: attempts, ended the scoring with a 13-yard TD receDeae on : Allen. Nobahar kicked the PAT. Roderick Jones picked up the only White score on a one-yard plunge. He also kicked the extra point. Allen led all passers with his 195 yards. He completed 14 of 22 and had one age intercepted. First Grid Clinic Conducted Mario Cabello and Charlie Smith (R) look on. Rob instructs. Celebrities were everywhere during the first annual Eddie Robinson Football Camp conducted on the GSU campus. Such grid standouts as Sammy White, Bert Jones, Matthew Reed, Lee Fobbs, Sylvester Moy and Charlie Smith served as guest instructors at the activity de- signed for 11 to 17-year-olds. The initial event, held during the sum- mer of 1985, attracted over 50 youngsters from throughout the United States and Mexico. “We’ve enjoyed a very successful camp and appreciate all of the guest in- structors who helped teach the youngsters some skills that they might be able to use later,’ Robinson ex- plained. “The pros and ex-pros that come into Grambling are always looked up to and appreciated by our players at GSU and I know that participants in our camp this week enjoyed having them here.” Official ‘‘Eddie Robinson Football Camp” t-shirts were presented to all participants. 178 Football