Word: bradley
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Princeton's college-boy lingo, Bill Bradley, 20, is known as a "straight arrow"-meaning, says a classmate, that "he is just what his parents think he is." He does not drink or smoke or chew. He studies seven hours a day for a B average, goes to Presbyterian church on Sunday and polishes off by teaching Sunday school. That would be enough to set him apart on most campuses, but there is more: he is the first All-America basketball player in Princeton's history, and quite possibly the best college player in the game...
Last week stubborn Lafayette put three men on Bradley, and sometimes there were five. He still shook loose for 27 points-including a basket in the last 2 sec. that tied the game and sent it into overtime. With 35 sec. left in the overtime period and the Tigers trailing by two points, he sank another clutch shot-and the game went into double overtime. Then Bradley coolly dumped in two free throws, and Princeton pulled the game out, 69-64. Three days later, he scored 31 points as the Tigers sank Navy, 80-76. That brought Bradley...
...Most high scorers are "gunners," whose natural inclinations are to let fly whenever they get their hands on the ball. Not Bradley. He does everything well-dribbles, rebounds, decoys and sets up plays. If anything, he upsets his coach by passing off to a teammate too often. But when he does shoot-swish! Rare is the pro who hits on 50% of his field-goal attempts. As a college sophomore last year, Bradley banged in 48%, is up to 52% this year, and he once sank 58 consecutive free throws-something that no pro has ever done. Basketball buffs rave...
...better coordinated set of backs should improve Saturday's game. It is hoped veteran player Ray Vickers, speedy Gage McAfee, and tough Eric Bradley will pass more often. The scrum still lacks weight but better timing should make it more effective...
...cocky, and provides most of the few light moments of the evening. Jim Spruill, as a boyhood friend of Jim, is successful in conveying the differences between the races--the joviality of the Negroes, the awkardness of the whites--O'Neill seeks to establish in the first two scenes. Bradley Marable as Jim's mother is also excellent, delivering the line "Dey ain't many strong. Dey ain't many happy neider" with moving compassion...