Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1999 — Page 19
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1999 ■ PAGE B7
Arlington, high school playoffs: The heat is on!
By JAMES M. KEOUGH, JR.
Sports Writer
a lot of wide outs. They pass the ball on one out of every three plays. But we are preparing for the pass as
well as the run.’'
If Arlington plays up to its potential, and North Central plays its
tive game.” Let’s hope so.
Arlington made easy work of
Things are heating up in Marion Franklin Central by maintaining a County in the High School Foot- consistent ground attack led by
ball 5A Playoffs. Derrick Ellis.
- Arlington (10-1) advanced to Ellis, along with up to four other best game then the odds are in the sectional championship by Arlington running backs, unleashed Arlington's favor this weekend, blasting Franklin Central 55-7 and a vicious ground assault and ran Harpold said he is less concerned will face North Central (5-6) this over, around and through a slower about Arlington or any other oppoweekend. North Central advanced Franklin Central defensive unit that nent and more concerned about his by outlasting Warren Central 17- was beaten from the very start of team playing up to its potential. .10 in overtime. the contest. “(The players) are confident, not The Ben Davis Giants (11-0) “We just had an exceptionally looking ahead and taking it one continued its dominance through- good game. The kids seemed to game at a time,” added Harpold.
out the city and state by beating peak at the right time. Our offendown Decatur Central 44-13. They sive line was outstanding. They now have a date in their sectional clearly won the battle of the trenches championship with Pike (6-5) who and Ellis was hitting all of the
* advanced by edging Perry Mend- holes,” added Harpold.
ian 13-10. Ellis continued his assault on If won-loss records prevail this virtually all of Arlington’s rushing weekend, there is a possible Ar- records for both single season ana lington vs. Ben Davis Regional career. Against Franklin Central, bout on the horizon. he rushed for 206 yards on 11 carTalk about clash of the titans, ties. He scored five touchdowns. t But first, Arlington must deal Ellis has surely gotten the
Jvith pesky North Central. Panther’s attention.
“(North Central) is a little bit “(North Central) is probably more physical team than Franklin going to try to stop the run and
Central. They are a faster team,” force us to pass the ball. We didn’t be a costly mistake for North Cen-
said Arlington head coach Dick pass the ball very much at all against tral.
Harpold. Franklin Central,” said Harpold. It’s sure to be interesting.
“It should be a more competi- “North Central is a team than runs Stay tuned.
Colts: Keeping jt real—real exciting!
Our kids are focused. They know what they want to accomplish and
what it is going to take.
“But I have told them that the most important thing for them is to go out and have fun this weekend.” The Knights just might shift gears this weekend and unleash its potentially explosive aerial attack.
Just ask Broad Ripple.
Arlington wide receiver Marcus Jones caught two long touchdown strikes against Broad Ripple that spurred the Knights on the victory. Stacking the defensive line could
By JAMES M. KEOUGH, JR. Sports Writer The Indianapolis Colts are for real. 1 There is no doubt about it. Those in the RCA Dome are screaming and shouting it. ■ The Dallas Cowboys left town pouting about it. • If you know a rhyme, you no longer need a reason to be excited tor the Indianapolis Colts. There is excitement in the city
surrounding professional football with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Colts are on center stage. Here is yet another opportunity TheupstartColts(5-2)wentinto to silence the critics and establish
a showdown with the Dallas Cow- themselves in the AFC. But win or * could think of other than greatboys last weekend hoping to legiti- lose, the Colts appear to be heading ness ' f ° rmer Chicago Bears linematize their aspirations as legiti- in the right direction. backer Mike Singletary said.
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Colts could go and that was up. Payton, the NFL’s leading caAt this point, the Colts are one reer rus ^ er , died Monday of bile of the surprises in the National duct cancer that was discovered
Flags fly at half-staff in front of Chicago’s Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, on Tuesday morning, in honor of Bears great Walter Payton who died Monday of bile duct cancer at the age of 45. (AP Photo/Charles Bennett) NFL rushing king Walter Payton dies
By NANCY ARMOUR
CHICAGO (AP) - The running back they called “Sweetness” wasn’t the strongest or the fastest or the biggest. What Walter Payton had was a huge heart, and it was big enough to make up for any quali-
ties he lacked.
“I wish there was another word
are beginning to distance themselves from the doubters and appear to be heading for greener pas-
tures.
Next week the Colts continue a three-game home stand with a date
Football League.
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earlier this year during treatment for a rare liver disease. He was 45.
Payton rushed for 16,726 yards
in his 13-yearcareer, one of sport’s most awesome records. Barry Sanders ensured it would be one of the most enduring, too, retiring in July despite being just 1,458 yards
shy of breaking the mark. “I want to set the record so high
that the next person who tries for it, it’s going to bust his heart,” Payton
once said.
Payton disclosed in February that he was suffering from primary sclerosing cholangitis and needed a liver transplant. His physician. Dr. Greg Gores of the Mayo Clinic, said Payton was subsequently diagnosed with cancer of the bile duct, a vessel that carries digestive fluids from the liver to the small
intestine.
“The malignancy was very advanced and progressed very rapidly,” Gores said. Because the cancer had spread so rapidly outside
Walter Payton Bowl champions. Greatness wasn't preordained when Payton arrived in the NFL in 1975. A two-time Little All-Ameri-can at Jackson State, he drew immediate comparisons to Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers, who'd retired four years earlier. But Payton steadfastly rejected
the comparison, insisting. ‘Tm no
his liver, a transplant “was no longer Gale Sayers.” ” ' u ~ :J He wasn't. While Sayers danced
tenable,” the doctor said. Other doctors said transplants
are never attempted when a patient
has liver cancer.
“It’s a big shock because he was the strongest man I met in my entire life,” said Jim McMahon. Payton’s teammate from 1982-87 and quarterback of the 1985 Super
around defenders, Payton was more apt to run them over. His nickname, “Sweetness," was a tribute to his personality more than his running style. He took on tacklers with an aggressive, stiff-armed style that belied his size.
lyson will have to take show on the road
,. By TIM DAHLBERG
i* By TIM DAHLBERG . have a tough time getting a new boxing license
, when his expires Dec. 31, and suggested he find
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mike Tyson’s act has another place to fight. §ivom thin in Nevada. “We’re not prepared to have any hoodlums * State boxing regulators released Tyson’s fight in the state of Nevada,” commission chair.7 million purse/Friday, but not before telling man Dr. Elias Ghanem said, handlers they should take future fights Clearly frustrated at having to deal with Isewhere. 4 Tysonoutsidetheringoncemore.commission“My advice is to pack Mike Tyson’s bags up ers spent little time at the 30-minute hearing id take this act on the road,” commissioner going over the circumstances surrounding the nzo Fertitta said. “I’m not so sure we need premature ending of last Saturday’s fight bein the state of Nevada any longer.” tween Tyson and Norris. The Nevada Athletic Commission voted 4- Instead, they tried to send a message that to releasethe purse and not punish Tyson for , Nevada would not tolerate rules being broken
late blowrthat prematurely ended his fight last in the ring.
aturday against Orlin Norris at the end of the Tyson did not appear at the hearing, which st round. was in sharp contrast to the lengthy proceedAnd Commissioners warned that Tyson will ings a year ago that won him the right to box
again after being banned from the sport for biting Evander Holy field's ears. Promoter Dan Goossen told commissioners that he also thought it was a good idea for Tyson to fight elsewhere, at least for awhile. Goossen said plans were underway to do just that, even
before the latest incident.
“We were looking to take Mike out of the state of Nevada and go other places including out of the country,” Goossen said. “Those plans
are still on the table.”
Tyson tentatively is scheduled to fight Shannon Briggs on Feb. 26 at Madison Square Garden. He also may fight before that, possibly on Dec. 11, against an unnamed opponent. Tyson’s handlers are reportedly also trying
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“He gave me a new respect for running backs,” Singletary said. “He was the first running back ] had ever seen who could’ve really been a great defensive player.” At just 5-foot-10 and 202 pounds, he was smaller than typical power running backs. But he
played much bigger.
He rushed for 679 yards and seven touchdowns in his rookie season, and the next year had the first of what would be 10 1,000yard seasons, rushing for 1,39C yards and 13 touchdowns. In 1977,just his third year in the NFL, Payton won the first of two MVP awards with the most pro-
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Boys and Girlf
Club
Angela Graham, age 12 is a member of the Wheeler/Lilly Boyq andGirls Club Titans football team; She is an emergent youth leadei* and anchors the middle linebacket; position on defensive and leads thd Titans in solo tackles. In addition; at her offensive position at strong! tackle, her blocking and pass pro-j tection is excellent. As the co-cap^ tain of the Titans, the entire leant rallys around her looking for moti-; vation and her outstanding leader-; ship. Angela Graham is an impacf football player a team player and a force on the Wheeler/Lilly Boys and Girls football team and a leader in the community.
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